Quantum Ion Trap Lead Integrator

Location: Malta, New York, USA

Salary: $143,000–$247,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services across a global manufacturing footprint.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end semiconductor integration strategy for ion-trap quantum computing platforms, including ion trap devices, BEOL, photonics, advanced packaging, interconnect, and cryogenic CMOS.
• Manage and develop senior semiconductor integration experts, with primary focus on BEOL and photonics integration.
• Define integration architectures, interfaces, design rules, technical requirements, milestones, and success criteria.
• Drive cross-functional execution with design enablement, device, process integration, packaging, reliability, and IP teams.
• Own system-level tradeoffs across performance, yield, reliability, scalability, cost, manufacturability, and qualification.
• Interface with internal leadership, external partners, research institutions, and government-funded programs while communicating complex integration challenges to technical and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science.
• 12 years of experience.
• Ability to lead semiconductor system integration for ion-trap quantum computing hardware across devices, BEOL, photonics, packaging, interconnect, and cryogenic CMOS.
• Ability to manage and develop senior technologists and integration leads.
• Willingness to travel 15%.

Nice to have

• PhD with experience transitioning advanced research concepts into manufacturable hardware platforms.
• Experience at the intersection of semiconductor technology and emerging computing architectures, including quantum, cryogenic, photonic, or hybrid systems.
• Background in BEOL process integration and/or integrated photonics.
• Experience with externally funded programs or joint development efforts involving government, academic, or industrial partners.
• Track record of setting technical direction and mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment within the GF Labs / Technology Development organization.
• Focus on technical rigor, collaboration, and innovation.
• Equal opportunity workplace with employment policies implemented without unlawful discrimination.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the employment process.