D-Wave is seeking a Staff Superconducting Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer to join our IC Design team, which develops the superconducting chips at the core of our quantum computers. These highly complex circuits require advanced, customized electronic design automation (EDA) tools and workflows. and mitigating performance impacts from packaging, I/O, electronics, and cryogenic environments. As a senior technical leader, you will help shape IC design strategy, provide technical direction, and mentor engineers across teams.

Experience in quantum or superconducting circuits is preferred, though related experience in RFIC design, analog IC design, or silicon photonics is also valued. The IC Design team is part of the PD group advancing our quantum computing hardware, and your work will directly influence our processor architecture and capabilities. Work with custom software infrastructure for superconducting IC design.

Identify and resolve architectural or systemic limitations in our designs. Set direction on design development and processes, balancing technical and project constraints. Mentor across teams and provide deep technical leadership.

Verify designs for correctness and manufacturability. Debug challenging technical issues that arise in your own work or those of colleagues. A post-secondary degree in electronic engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field.

A graduate degree with relevant specialization and 6+ years of experience, or an undergraduate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.



Significant experience in industrial or commercial environments. Proven leadership in large-scale IC design and optimization.

Experience mentoring engineers in highly technical environments. Solid programming skills and experience collaborating on shared codebases. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Bonus

Skills (Nice to Have) Qubit design or qubit control EDA software development and customization RF and microwave IC design Experience with Quantum-mechanical modeling of superconducting devices Proficiency in multiple programming languages, particularly Common Lisp, Python, and Cadence SKILL. As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching. We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings.

Inclusion

Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. 168,000 - 230,000 CAD per year (Burnaby) #

📌 Staff Superconducting IC Designer (Vancouver)
🏢 D-Wave
📍 Vancouver