Job Description
Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.
Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.
Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.
Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!
The Quantum Technology and Platform Architect is a senior technical leader who aligns SkyWater’s S90LN, ATS, and developing Superconducting platforms with system-level requirements. Blending deep engineering expertise with business strategy, this role defines the capabilities we need and why to drive revenue growth and smart investment decisions. The architect ensures our current offerings, as well as our technology roadmap, directly supports market opportunity that aligns with SkyWater SAM and leads business efforts to capture our full SOM.
Major Areas of Accountability:
1. System & Market Architecture
◦ Develop system-level understanding of target applications and integration models.
◦ Identify architectural bottlenecks and unmet technical needs at the system level.
◦ Define where SkyWater can create differentiated value.
2. Platform Requirement Definition
◦ Translate system needs into platform capability requirements.
◦ Define performance envelopes and technical guardrails.
◦ Prioritize capability investments by market impact.
3. Strategic Market Focus
◦ Identifies and recommend market sub-segments to pursue or deprioritize – maximize our SAM/SOM.
◦ Lead business development with executive-level technical engagement.
◦ Contribute to long-range platform investment strategy and revenue analysis.
4. Technical Market Positioning & Collateral
◦ Develop technical white papers, architecture briefs, and conference materials.
◦ Provide technical content for market collateral and external communications.
◦ Support Platform Management and Sales with system-level value articulation.
Required Qualifications:.
• Education: BS required. Engineering, physics, material science.
• Experience: 8-12 years progressive experience in system engineering, process or integration or development engineering.
• Demonstrated Impact on production / platform revienue.
• Deep domain expertise in assigned platform or market..
• Understands cost drivers and margin impacts of new or modified features. Able to quickly turn into ROI decisions and priorities and also drive value based decisions.
• Able to lead customer and industry discussions uncovering system level requirements, document results, and turn into product requirements to support technology development .
• Travel Requirements: 25%.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of, or ability to obtain, a US government security clearance.
Desired Qualifications:
• Education. MS preferred. Engineering, physics, material science.
• Experience: 5+ years in system architecture or product design in assigned area.
• Participation in industry groups.
• Platform Launch Experience.
• Contributed to platform revenue targets in support of P&L ownership.
• Regulated/Defense Experience preferred.
The annual salary range for this role is $158,960 - $238,440. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.
SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.
SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.
EOE, including disability/vets
