Mixed Signal Design Engineer, Amazon Center for Quantum Computing

Amazon • Pasadena, CA

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About The Position

The Amazon Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire an
Applied Scientist specializing in Mixed-Signal Design. Working alongside other
scientists and engineers, you will design and validate hardware performing the
control and readout functions for AWS quantum processors. Candidates must have a
solid background in mixed-signal design at the printed circuit board (PCB)
level. Working effectively within a cross-functional team environment is
critical. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the capability to
contribute to all phases of product life cycle development, from requirements
gathering to verification.

Diverse Experiences
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qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates
to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,
or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our
differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our
Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity)
conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
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Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering, Technology, Science, Operations Research, Robotics, Mathematics or related fields
• Familiarity with RF/Microwave circuit theory, including transmission lines and impedance matching.
• Hands-on lab equipment skills for electrical validation and characterization.
• Proficient in the use of Altium and Solidworks for PCB design and packaging.
• Solid background in the use of op-amps, biasing circuits, filtering, clock distribution, phase locked loops, and grounding and shielding techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience developing VHDL or Verilog for interfacing FPGAs with data-converters.
• Experience with FPGA prototyping, synthesis, debugging, and validation of algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Solve layered technical problems, often ones not encountered before, across our hardware stack.
• Develop requirements with key system stakeholders, including quantum device, test and measurement, and cryogenic hardware teams.
• Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain innovative solutions that meet both strict performance and cost metrics.
• Research enabling control system technologies necessary for Amazon to produce commercially viable quantum computers.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level