Microsoft
Principal Signal Integrity Simulation Engineer
$143K–$304K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- Required technical engineering experience: 3+ years with a doctorate, 6+ years with a master's degree, or 8+ years with a bachelor's degree; equivalent experience accepted. Preferred industry or R&D experience: 5+ years with a doctorate, 8+ years with a master's degree, or 12+ years with a bachelor's degree; equivalent experience accepted.
- Education
- Doctorate, master's degree, or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads end-to-end signal integrity simulation strategy and system-level modeling for next-generation quantum computing systems, guiding architecture decisions and performance validation.
What you'll do
- Develop models to predict signal fidelity, crosstalk, timing, noise, attenuation, and bandwidth across the quantum control and readout stack.
- Use simulation-based analysis to inform architecture trade studies and design decisions, identifying risks and optimizing performance.
- Establish simulation methodologies, modeling standards, and validation practices while partnering with hardware teams.
What they ask for
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field and 3+ years technical engineering experience; OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field and 6+ years; OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field and 8+ years; OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet required Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status for export-control eligibility assessment; citizenship will be verified with a valid passport, with other documents accepted where applicable for lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Nice to have
- Experience with signal integrity, RF engineering, electromagnetic simulation, or system-level modeling; including industry-standard simulation tools and correlation with experimental measurements.
- Experience with cryogenic or quantum hardware, multi-domain systems, Python-based simulation workflows, advanced packaging, and/or technical leadership across teams.
Pay
USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
Cadence, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, AWR, COMSOL, SPICE-based tools, Python
AI focus
Use AI tools to accelerate modeling, simulation, engineering decision-making, measurement, performance analysis, research, and task automation in an AI-first hardware development environment.
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