Senior Quantum Electronics Engineer

Senior Quantum Electronics Engineer Role Overview: - Lead the development and ownership of electronics crucial for quantum hardware functionality. - Design Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) systems from foundational principles. - Manage the entire hardware development lifecycle, including architecture, schematics, layout, bring-up, and validation. - Focus on transforming conceptual designs into reliable operational hardware. Key Responsibilities: - Design mixed-signal electronics for quantum systems, emphasizing precision timing, low-noise signal chains, and dependable control/readout. - Develop FPGA-based control and data paths to ensure deterministic operation. - Oversee PCB design, system bring-up, instrumentation, and validation processes. - Collaborate with quantum scientists and software teams to ensure successful system integration and performance. Required Qualifications: - Demonstrated hands-on experience in QPU support electronics, encompassing control/readout, timing/synchronization, mixed-signal design, and FPGA integration within research or production environments. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in delivering complex electronics (mixed-signal and/or FPGA) from initial concept to lab-validated hardware. - Strong proficiency in PCB design and laboratory bring-up procedures. - Solid understanding of Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as Verilog/VHDL and modern FPGA toolchains. - Possession of an end-to-end ownership mindset, coupled with adaptability to ambiguity and rapid iteration cycles. Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with at least one industrial QPU stack, with a preference for experience with Rigetti or IQM platforms. - Experience in the design and validation of QRNG or physical-entropy systems. - Prior experience in startup or small-team environments, including the ability to select and justify toolchain choices. Leadership and Autonomy: - This role offers significant autonomy, with the expectation that the incumbent will make critical technical decisions.