Responsibilities

This role involves deep, hands-on technical work in a small, collaborative, environment. We are looking for someone who is as passionate about their own contribution as they are empowering and inspiring others. This person will be responsible for contributing to the technical direction of the research based on experimental results, program needs and the input from cross-functional colleagues.  

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Design and implementation of ASICs for control and readout of quantum circuits  
• Development of hardware design and test documentation.  

• Participate in the full development lifecycle including specification, estimation, design, simulation, layout, post-layout simulation, design verification and validation, integration, test.  
• Setting lab best practices and protocols  
• Working in accordance to health and safety policies and take care that your actions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.  
• Ensure hazards and risks are identified and controlled for within your area of responsibility  

Qualifications

Basic: 

• Bachelor (4 year or Honours) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.  
• 10+ years of experience in analog, digital and mixed signal ASIC design. 
• Experience with building test electronic setups, PCB design, and data capture using Python. 

• Experience performing cryogenic measurements using dilution refrigerators. 
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor device physics. 

Desired Skills: 

• Masters or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering 
• Knowledge of solid-state quantum computing technologies. 

• Ability to work independently without supervision. 
• Excellent team player and good communication skills. 
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations in a rapidly changing research environment. 
• Demonstrated experience with report writing and documentation 

Travel: 0-25% 

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia 

MICROSOFT BACKGROUND CHECK: 

This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. 

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.