Principal Analog & CAD Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Analog & CAD Engineer. Location: Redmond, Washington, United States

Job Type: Full-time, on-site hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and audit external semiconductor foundries for quantum and cryogenic silicon programs
• Develop and maintain PDKs, standard cell libraries, and analog design flows at cryogenic temperatures
• Define and implement CAD tool flows for ASIC development in collaboration with CAD infrastructure teams
• Perform analog design of cryo-CMOS components for quantum systems;
• Work on layout path-finding for quantum and cryogenic CMOS integration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, verification, and vendors
• Drive long-term process development strategies for scalable quantum hardware

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 8+ years (Bachelor’s), 6+ years (Master’s), or 3+ years (PhD) industry or R&D experience
• Experience with CAD tools, analog design, or semiconductor process development
• Experience working with foundries and silicon process technologies;
• Strong understanding of device physics and technology process nodes
• Ability to meet Microsoft security and export control requirements
• Ability to work in AI-assisted engineering environments

Preferred:

• 9+ years engineering experience in analog or semiconductor design (BSEE or higher)
• Experience with PDK development, modification, and scaling for cryogenic systems
• Experience with Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA tools
• SPICE modeling and mixed-signal design experience;
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Java, and C++
• Experience with DFT and DFM techniques
• Knowledge of analog layout and system integration challenges
• Experience applying AI/ML in hardware optimization workflows
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive base salary ranging from approximately $142,800 to $274,800 per year (U.S.)
• Higher range for select high cost locations up to $304,200 per year;
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge quantum hardware systems at global scale
• Access to advanced CAD infrastructure and research tools
• Inclusive and innovation-driven engineering culture

Other Information:

• Role involves export control and citizenship verification requirements
• Rolling applications until position is filled
• Equal opportunity employer with strong focus on inclusion and accessibility