Electrical Engineer

Microsoft Quantum is advancing quantum computing through the development of highly specialized hardware and supporting technologies. Our hardware development brings together electrical, mechanical, systems, verification, and manufacturing engineering to solve complex challenges across the quantum computing stack. 

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of sophisticated electronics used in demanding quantum-hardware environments. In this role, you will translate engineering requirements into robust, manufacturable Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs and work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and manufacturing partners from early design through release and verification. You will have the opportunity to apply deep electrical design expertise while helping improve the tools, processes, and methodologies that enable scalable hardware development. 

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This role combines detailed electrical system design ownership with cross-functional hardware development. Key responsibilities of the role: 

• Translate electrical requirements, schematics, constraints, and mechanical inputs into complex PCB assembly designs and layouts. 

• Own architecture and implementation of electrical subsystems 

• Independently develop and maintain board design documentation, including schematics, electrical constraint specifications, and fabrication and assembly outputs, through established release processes. 

• Define component selection for a particular subsystem, drive down selection process from several options into one design direction  

• Collaborate with other electrical engineers, mechanical, signal and power integrity, systems integration, and manufacturing partners to resolve interface tradeoffs and incorporate design-review feedback. 

• Develop and support verification plans, board bring-up, hardware characterization, debugging, and root-cause analysis for complex design issues. 

• Identify design and execution risks early, recommend design or process improvements, and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders. 

• Work closely with FW and SW to understand how electrical design integrates with their project needs, prioritize simplicity and easy debuggability of the system 

• Define stack-ups, placement, routing, grounding, return-path, and layer-use strategies for low-noise, mixed-signal, high-density, and high-reliability electronics. Work closely with the PCB designer to understand placement and routing tradeoffs. 
  Other:
  • Embody our Culture and Values

Required/Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years experience in industry 
  • OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • OR equivalent experience. 

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
• Ability to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., measurement, performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day-to-day task automation).Ability to work in an "AI-first" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development. 
• Ability to work in an "AI-first" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development. 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience using schematic and board layout tools to deliver complex, multi-layer PCB designs through fabrication and assembly release. 

• Experience applying controlled-impedance, differential-pair, mixed-signal, grounding, and return-path constraints in PCB layouts. 

• Deep understanding of electrical principles, power supply and deep understanding of basic analog and digital building blocks 

• Knowledge of PCB stack-ups, materials, via structures, component placement, mechanical constraints, and design for manufacturability. 

• Experience collaborating across electrical, mechanical, systems, verification, and manufacturing disciplines through the hardware development lifecycle. 

• Experience designing electronics for low-noise, radio-frequency, precision-measurement, or other demanding operating environments. 

• Experience with signal-integrity or power-integrity analysis and incorporating simulation results into board revisions. 

• Experience with design for manufacturing and design for test, rigid-flex construction, advanced laminates, HDI/microvias, or high-density interconnect technologies. 

• Experience preparing fabrication and assembly documentation and collaborating with PCB fabrication and assembly suppliers. 

• Experience supporting board bring-up, verification, failure analysis, and corrective design changes. 

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Quantum Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.