Silicon Physical Design Engineer, Quantum

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Silicon Physical Design Engineer, Quantum AI. Location: Mountain View, CA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA

Responsibilities:

• Own development and maintenance of industry-standard ASIC implementation flows for quantum control electronics.
• Execute full RTL-to-GDS2 physical design flow including synthesis, floorplanning, place and route, and clock tree synthesis (CTS).
• Perform timing constraint generation and manage static timing analysis (STA).
• Conduct design for test (DFT) including scan, MBIST, and BISR;
• Handle sign-off processes including LVS, DRC, and electrical rule checks.
• Evaluate design tradeoffs across power, performance, and area (PPA).
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams on ASIC design decisions.
• Manage execution of quantum control IC implementation with internal and external vendors.
• Oversee backend execution, packaging, schedules, documentation, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to foundry coordination and post-silicon validation activities;
• Support IP evaluation, negotiation, and vendor selection processes.
• Provide technical leadership across ASIC implementation programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in physical implementation of high-performance ASICs.
• Experience building ASIC implementation flows (RTL-to-GDS2);
• Strong knowledge of STA, physical verification, and electrical rule checking.
• Experience managing ASIC vendors and post-silicon quality workflows.
• Familiarity with SI/PI analysis and package design strategies.
• Experience with pre-silicon and post-silicon DFT techniques.

Preferred:

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Technical leadership experience in complex ASIC implementation projects.
• Strong experience in vendor management and program execution;
• Background in quantum electronics or high-performance computing systems.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Salary range: $192,000–$279,000 USD annually.
• Additional target bonus up to 20 percent.
• Equity grants through Alphabet Inc;
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
• Retirement and financial benefits including stock programs.
• Paid time off and parental leave programs.
• Access to internal learning and development platforms.

Other Information:

• Must be proficient in English for global collaboration.
• No recruitment agency submissions accepted.
• Google is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.
• Accommodation support available for applicants with disabilities.
• Equity and compensation are determined based on experience and qualifications.