Microsoft

Principal Analog & CAD Engineer

Microsoft$142K — $274K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Physics or Engineering and 3+ years experience in R&D, or
  • Master's in Physics or Engineering and 6+ years experience, or
  • Bachelor's in Physics or Engineering and 8+ years experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to utilize AI tools for efficiency and innovation in hardware development.
  • Preferred: 9+ years of engineering experience with a focus on PDKs and CAD tool flows.

Responsibilities

  • Audit external foundries to select suitable partners for Microsoft quantum silicon programs.
  • Define and establish design development libraries for cryogenic standard cells and analog design.
  • Set up CAD tool flows in collaboration with the CAD infrastructure team.
  • Design cryo-CMOS analog components.
  • Find layout solution paths for Quantum/Cryo-CMOS.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead cutting-edge quantum technology projects.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
  • Engaging in advanced research and development in a fast-evolving field.
  • Access to Microsoft’s resources and tools for AI-driven innovation.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Principal Analog & CAD Engineer in the Quantum 1st Party Hardware System-on-a-Chip team, you will play a critical leadership role in advancing the development of Microsoft's quantum ASIC Foundry Interface and CAD Tool/Flow setup. Your responsibilities will include interfacing and establishing relationships with internal/external foundries, and creation of library Process-Development-Kits & CAD Flows for Cryo/Quantum System-on-a-Chip implementation. It also includes Analog Design Responsibilities and Analog Layout path-finding.

Throughout the program lifecycle, you will engage with cross-functional teams-including architecture, quantum, verification, analog, physical design and vendors -to ensure that the design meets specifications and is successfully implemented and verified. This role requires proficiency and technical competency, communication skills, and the ability to manage complex design challenges in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for auditing external foundries to find a suitable partner for long-term engagement for Microsoft quantum/cryo silicon programs. Evaluate their solutions for materials/process tailoring to match our needs. Create long-term evolution plans with vendors for evolving process needs for future quantum products.
  • Responsible for finding / defining design development libraries and re-characterizations for standard cells and analog design PDKs at cryo temperatures.
  • Responsible for setting CAD Tool flows for our ASICs in collaboration with a centralized CAD Infra tools team.
  • Responsible for Analog Design of cryo-CMOS components.
  • Responsible for Quantum/Cryo-CMOS layout solution path-finding.

Other
    • Embody our culture and values .


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications
  • Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
    • OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
    • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation).
  • Ability to work in an "AI-first" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development.

Preferred qualifications
  • 9+ years of technical engineering experience with a BSEE or higher in Electrical Engineering (or related field), including 5+ years setting up PDKs and/or analog CAD tool flows
  • PDK interfacing, installation, creation, and modification, including design component views and scaling PDKs/libraries for cryo temperatures
  • Understanding of technology process nodes, parameters, and libraries, with experience navigating custom requirements with silicon foundries
  • Setup and management of CAD flows and tools, including EDA tools from Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens for device and IP study
  • Custom process and custom library development
  • SPICE model development
  • Complex analog design with automation and scripting, proficient with the latest mixed-signal design flows and tools
  • Understanding of analog layout solutions, sufficient for path-finding
  • Proficient coding in Python, Java, and C++
  • Experience leveraging and designing/optimizing AI/ML
  • Knowledge of DFT and DFM techniques
  • Effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute to diverse and inclusive teams


Quantum Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000.00 - $304,200.00 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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