Superconducting IC Designer

Job Description

Job Title: Superconducting IC Designer (Intermediate, Senior, or Staff). Location: Burnaby, Canada

You will work at the core of hardware innovation, improving and developing new superconducting devices & tools that support both annealing and gate-model quantum computers.

Duties:

• Design and model superconducting integrated circuits used in quantum processors.
• Work on components such as Josephson junctions, SQUIDs, SFQ gates, QFPs, resonators, and qubits.
• Use and refine custom EDA toolchains to improve performance and design processes;
• Perform analytical and numerical simulations to study superconducting devices;
• Conduct layout and verification to ensure designs meet manufacturing standards.
• Analyze the impact of surrounding systems like packaging, electronics, and cryogenic elements on device performance.
• Collaborate closely with scientists and designers in the Processor Development group.
• Debug complex technical issues and enhance existing software design infrastructure;
• Document and communicate IC design concepts and progress with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in IC design, preferably with analog or RF circuit design in an R&D environment.
• Understanding of electromagnetic theory and its application to superconducting devices.
• Strong programming skills and ability to collaborate on shared codebases;
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, persistence, and creativity in technical challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• For Intermediate level: Graduate degree with 0–2 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years;
• For Senior level: Proven leadership on design projects, 5+ years of experience, and knowledge of EDA tools and simulation systems.
• For Staff level: Domain expertise in superconducting circuits, experience managing large IC design projects, and leadership in cross-team collaboration.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Competitive salary based on experience and role level:
  • Intermediate: 90,182 – 135,273 CAD per year
  • Senior: 107,636 – 161,455 CAD per year
  • Staff: 127,273 – 190,909 CAD per year
• Includes equity, performance bonuses, and comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Work with leading experts in quantum technology in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• D-Wave promotes diversity and equal opportunity employment.
• No third-party applications are accepted;
• During the hiring process, your recruiter will share full details about compensation, equity, and benefits.

If you are passionate about superconducting IC design, quantum hardware, and working on technologies that define the future of computing, D-Wave welcomes your application.