Principal ASIC Design Engineer (Quantum Computing)

TL;DR

Principal ASIC Design Engineer (ASIC/SoC): Leading the end-to-end design strategy for critical hardware powering quantum computers with an accent on performance, power, area, and system integration. Focus on translating evolving requirements into scalable production-ready designs and shaping the long-term silicon roadmap.

Location: Must be based in Boulder, CO, or Austin, TX

Company

hirify.global builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end ASIC design strategy from requirements definition through silicon bring-up.
• Develop FPGA designs to analyze hardware architectures and scale them for performance and density.
• Establish internal ASIC design processes, including methodologies for architecture, RTL, verification, and tapeout.
• Perform hands-on ASIC design, including microarchitecture, RTL development, testing, and integration.
• Coordinate schedules and vendor interfaces to ensure successful fabrication and milestone alignment.
• Collaborate with quantum physicists and engineers to deliver hardware that meets complex research and commercial use cases.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of post-degree experience in hardware engineering, specifically in ASIC/SoC environments.
• Successful completion of 2 or more full ASIC design cycles.
• Experience porting designs from FPGA prototypes to ASICs.
• Proficiency with RTL, specifically SystemVerilog.
• Experience implementing large digital signal processing (DSP) blocks in RTL.

Nice to have

• Experience with mixed signal design.
• Working knowledge of Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA design tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a world-class team of scientists and engineers.
• Direct influence on the long-term silicon roadmap and strategic investment decisions.
• Work on state-of-the-art technology shaping the future of computing.