High Speed Circuit Designer, Quantum

Job Description

Job Title: High Speed Circuit Designer, Quantum AI. Location: Goleta, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-performance board-level electronics for quantum control and measurement systems.
• Support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of electronics used across Google's fleet of quantum computers.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, implementation, and deployment of next-generation quantum computer control and measurement systems.
• Collaborate with ASIC designers to create system-level solutions that improve system density and performance.
• Lead complex board-level hardware development projects from concept through deployment;
• Design printed circuit boards (PCBs) incorporating GHz-rate data converters, FPGAs, processors, and other high-speed components.
• Document hardware designs, testing procedures, and measurement results.
• Present technical findings and project updates to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support team members as they integrate developed hardware into larger quantum computing systems.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable hardware solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuit design;
• At least 3 years of experience designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) containing GHz-rate data converters, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or processors.
• Strong understanding of high-speed electronic system design and implementation.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred:

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience across multiple electrical engineering disciplines, including FPGA, analog/mixed-signal (AMS), or RF design at the board or chip level.
• Experience leading hardware development projects from specification through successful deployment.
• Experience managing external vendors and technical partners.
• Knowledge of packaging, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) analysis tools.
• Understanding of board-level design practices for analog, mixed-signal, RF, and FPGA systems.
• Experience with industry-standard electronic design and simulation tools.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary: $159,000 to $230,000 (USD) based on skills, experience, and education.
• 15% target annual bonus.
• Equity awards through Alphabet Inc.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package;
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge quantum computing technology at Google Quantum AI.
• Collaborate with leading researchers and engineers developing large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Other Information:

• This role focuses on developing custom hardware solutions for Google's Quantum AI program.
• Engineers will contribute to the advancement of scalable, error-corrected quantum computing systems.
• English proficiency is required for effective collaboration across global teams;
• Google is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process may request assistance through Google's accommodations program.
• Google does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
• Equity grants are awarded at the discretion of Alphabet Inc. and are subject to applicable stock plan terms.