October 1, 2025

Quantum Device Design Engineer, Quantum AI

Mid • On-site

$126,000 - $181,000/yr

Goleta, CA , +1

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with Python or other programming languages.
Experience with git version control.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Experience with Electromagnetic simulations and Finite Element Simulation tools (e.g. Sonnet, HFSS, Comsol).
Experience with IC fabrication techniques and processes.
Experience with Superconducting circuit architectures and quantum computing.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

As a Quantum Integrated Circuit Designer, you will support the physical design of quantum processors and associated analog, DC, and RF devices and help to mainstream our interface infrastructures between design and other teams. Our Quantum Processor designs are produced through an iterative process of working with custom programmatic CAD layout tools, graphical layout tools such as K-Layout and various Finite Element Simulation tools for physical device simulations. You will work closely with other members of the team to produce test and prototype designs. Your activities will span from laying out mask schematics, building CAD layouts through programmatic tools and workflows to integrating design metadata in various software tools and expanding on current design infrastructure and automation. This role requires ability to work efficiently in an agile research environment, supporting the changing requirements of the fabrication, test, and packaging teams.

The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $126,000-$181,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Support Quantum processor and related prototype design projects using the existing toolkit.
Support RandD layout projects within the larger team (including fab, packaging and others).
Work on standardizing and mainstreaming design-fab, design-test and other interfaces.

Google

Google LLC started as a PhD project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 at Stanford University. Google LLC has blossomed into a behemoth of the tech world. With its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, Google’s search engine is its crown jewel. Online advertising, via AdWords and AdSense, forms the backbone of its financial success. Beyond search, Google has ventured into cloud computing, hardware, and software development. The innovative PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engine technology, and surviving the dot-com bubble burst and going public in 2004 spurred its meteoric growth. Acquiring YouTube stands as a testament to Google’s strategic expansion.