{"id":3483376,"url":"https://alion.io/job/globalfoundries-quantum-cryocmos-device-modeling-engineer","title":"Quantum CryoCMOS Device Modeling Engineer","company":{"id":3730,"name":"GlobalFoundries","domain":"gf.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/globalfoundries","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":76,"open_postings":217,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.959,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":32,"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"}},"role":"Quantum","role_family":"Quantum","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New York, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":98000,"max":176000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":176000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Cadence Virtuoso","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Synopsys HSPICE","optional":false},{"name":"Synopsys PrimeSim","optional":false},{"name":"TCAD","optional":false},{"name":"Unix","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-28T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T00:20:32Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"About GlobalFoundriesGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.\nSummary of Role\nGlobalFoundries is seeking a Device Modeling Engineer with a core background in semiconductor device physics to develop, extract, validate, and deploy predictive models from room temperature to cryogenic temperatures. This role will translate measured behavior and device physics into simulation-ready compact models for transistors and models for superconducting and photonic elements, enabling cryoCMOS PDKs, quantum control and readout circuits, photonic design enablement, and differentiated foundry solutions.\nEssential Responsibilities\nDevelop and calibrate physics-based compact models for CMOS and related transistor technologies across room-temperature and cryogenic operating regimes, including nominal, corner, and statistical model behavior.\nDevelop, calibrate, and validate simulation-ready models for superconducting and photonic elements using measured data, relevant physical mechanisms, and appropriate modeling frameworks.\nPlan and execute parameter-extraction and model-validation workflows using electrical characterization data from device test structures and test chips.\nCorrelate model behavior with measured data, semiconductor device physics, relevant superconducting and photonic physics, and TCAD or other physics-based simulation results; identify model limitations and drive corrective actions.\nDefine device and test-structure requirements needed to extract, validate, and continuously improve models for cryogenic design enablement.\nIntegrate and qualify model files within PDK and EDA simulation environments, including regression testing, convergence checks, documentation, and release readiness.\nAnalyze temperature-dependent device behavior, variability, mismatch, noise, and reliability effects and translate findings into practical guidance for circuit designers.\nCollaborate with device engineering, technology development, characterization, PDK, EDA, and circuit-design teams to establish model requirements and delivery priorities.\nCommunicate model assumptions, validation results, known limitations, and recommended usage through technical reports, model documentation, and design-team reviews.\nOther Responsibilities\nPerform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.\nWork and collaborate on other projects and/or assignments as needed.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field.\nExperience - Minimum 5 years of experience applying semiconductor device physics to device modeling, transistor compact-model development, parameter extraction, device characterization, or closely related work. Final experience requirements should be aligned with GF scoping guidelines for the approved job level.\nStrong background in semiconductor device physics and demonstrated understanding of transistor compact modeling and MOSFET electrical behavior, including short-channel effects, leakage, capacitance, variability, and temperature dependence.\nDemonstrated capability to develop or apply models for superconducting and photonic elements, including selection of appropriate physical effects, parameterization, validation, and deployment in circuit- or system-level simulation environments.\nHands-on experience with compact-model parameter extraction and model validation using measured device data.\nExperience with SPICE-class circuit simulation and commercial EDA environments such as Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Synopsys PrimeSim/HSPICE, or Siemens EDA tools.\nProficiency in data analysis and automation using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scripting/programming tools in a Linux/Unix environment.\nAbility to interpret electrical characterization data and communicate technical conclusions clearly to device, modeling, PDK, and design stakeholders.\nTravel - Up to 10%.\nFluency in English - written and verbal.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field.\nAdvanced experience developing or calibrating transistor compact models such as BSIM4, BSIM-CMG, PSP, or related model families.\nExperience with cryogenic electronics or semiconductor device behavior from approximately 300 K to 4 K, including freeze-out, threshold-voltage shifts, mobility changes, self-heating, noise, and model convergence challenges.\nExperience with commercial parameter-extraction platforms such as Keysight IC-CAP or Synopsys Mystic, or with internally developed automated extraction frameworks.\nBackground in TCAD simulation and correlation among process/device simulation, compact models, and measured silicon.\nExperience with statistical modeling, process-corner generation, local mismatch, Monte Carlo methods, design-of-experiments, or semiconductor variability analysis.\nExperience supporting PDK releases, model QA, regression testing, version control, and customer-facing model documentation.\nAdvanced experience modeling superconducting elements, photonic devices, or both, with familiarity in superconducting/quantum hardware interfaces, photonic design enablement, cryoCMOS circuits, quantum control/readout electronics, or RF/analog design requirements.\nProject management skills, including the ability to innovate, execute solutions that matter, and navigate ambiguity.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and strong planning and organizational skills.\nExpected Salary Range\n$98,000.00 - $176,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at  let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.\nAn offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.\nGlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. 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