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Senior or Principal Process Design Kit (PDK) Engineer

Microsoft· Quantum Engineering
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Redmond, WA$142.8k - $274.8kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Microsoft Quantum is building a topological measurement-based quantum computer. The role focuses on developing and maturing a cryogenic process-design-kit (PDK) for superconducting quantum hardware, owning the model-to-measurement characterization loop for cryogenic devices, and collaborating with foundries, device, packaging, and hardware teams to extend PDK capability to cryogenic temperatures.

Responsibilities

  • Own the model-to-measurement characterization loop for cryogenic process primitives, including test definition, measurement planning, data analysis, parameter extraction, and model update workflows.
  • Develop, maintain, and refine cryogenic PDK requirements for superconducting circuit technologies, with emphasis on accurate low-temperature device models, parameter extraction, and design-rule coverage.
  • Partner with external foundries and internal teams to extend foundry PDKs from room-temperature or nominal process assumptions to cryogenic operating regimes relevant to quantum hardware.
  • Plan, design, and analyze cryogenic characterization test chips for key primitives.
  • Partner with foundry, device, packaging, and quantum-hardware design teams to connect fabrication process capability, measured cryogenic performance, and scalable circuit-design requirements.
  • Establish robust characterization infrastructure, including design-of-experiments methods, test structures, data pipelines, statistical summaries, and documentation that enable repeatable PDK updates.
  • Use industry-standard electronic-design-automation, layout, and physical-verification toolsets to support superconducting circuit design, test-chip development, and PDK validation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience.
  • OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience.
  • OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position.
  • OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Cryogenic process design-kit (PDK) developmentModeling and parameter extractionTest-chip characterizationFoundry collaborationEDA/Layout/Validation

Benefits

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification for export-controlled information access.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and work in an AI-first environment.
Last updated Jul 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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