Job Abstract

- MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Deep understanding of low-noise, high-speed PCB design, from device physics to schematic capture to manufacturing.
- Expert in the use of ADS, Altium, and Ansys CAD software for high-speed PCB design and verification.
- Proficient at interfacing Gs/s data-converters to FPGAs and the design of supporting circuitry.
- Solid background in the use of op-amps, biasing circuits, filtering, clock distribution, phase locked loops, and grounding and shielding techniques.
- Working knowledge of RF/Microwave circuit theory, including transmission lines, impedance matching, linearity, and stability.
- Hands-on lab equipment skills for electrical validation and characterization.
- Demonstrated product life-cycle development, from requirements generation to design validation.

The AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Research 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 strong background in high-speed, 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 a proven track record of hardware development through multiple product life-cycles, from requirements generation to design validation.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, youll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities
Our scientists and engineers collaborate across diverse teams and projects to offer state of the art, cost effective solutions for the control of AWS quantum processor systems. Youll bring a passion for innovation, collaboration, and mentoring to:

Solve layered technical problems, often ones not encountered before, across our hardware and software stacks.
Develop requirements with key system stakeholders, including quantum device, test and measurement, cryogenic hardware, and theory teams.
Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain innovative solutions that meet both strict performance and cost metrics.
Provide mentorship to junior team members.
Research enabling technologies necessary for AWS to produce commercially viable quantum computers.


About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led 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 & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Hybrid Work
We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Pasadena, CA, USA

- Previous experience developing VHDL or Verilog for interfacing FPGAs with high-speed data-converters.
- Experience with FPGA prototyping, synthesis, debugging, and validation of algorithms.
- Working knowledge of ASIC design tools and development.
- Previous experience designing low-latency, high-reliability communication networks.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.