Cryogenic Quantum Test Electronics Engineer

Diraq; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer day

Employee incentive program

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Diraq is redefining scalable quantum computing by enabling billions of qubits on a single chip. We seek an Electronics Engineer to develop cryogenic test infrastructure for next-generation quantum hardware.

You will design, build and validate high-performance test platforms, integrating electronics with cryogenic platforms, lab instruments and software control, while collaborating across disciplines. Responsibilities cover electronic design, system integration, testing, verification,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in electronics design, hardware development, or test engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in analogue/digital electronics, grounding, shielding and measurement principles.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design (Altium Designer or equivalent).
• Ability to bring up, test, debug and modify electronic hardware.
• Experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analysers, SMUs).
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Cryogenic, quantum computing, RF or low-noise measurement applicability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design schematic circuits and PCBs for cryogenic test systems, including signal routing and control electronics.
• Develop wiring assemblies, test fixtures and supporting lab infrastructure.
• Select components and contribute to hardware architecture considering performance and cost.
• Integrate hardware with cryogenic platforms, instruments and software control systems.
• Support system bring-up, configuration, commissioning and verification.
• Collaborate with physicists, device and software engineers to deliver integrated cryogenic test capabilities.
• Plan and execute hardware verification, validation and characterization activities.
• Develop test procedures for electrical performance, signal integrity and thermal behaviour.
• Analyse test data and provide design improvement recommendations.
• Communicate findings via reports and presentations.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware issues using structured fault-finding and RCA methods.
• Modify and improve existing test infrastructure as requirements evolve.
• Support reliability investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, BOMs and test plans.
• Define technical requirements and contribute to system architecture and configuration control.
• Perform assembly, rework and prototyping including soldering and cable assembly.
• Maintain safe and organized lab operations and test equipment.

Skills

PCB design

Soldering

Diagnostics

Python

MATLAB

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Electronics fundamentals

RF/microwave concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Vector Network Analyser

Spectrum Analyser

Signal Generators

Source Measure Units

Multimeters

Job description

Diraq is redefining scalable quantum computing by enabling billions of qubits on a single chip. We seek an Electronics Engineer to develop cryogenic test infrastructure for next-generation quantum hardware.

You will design, build and validate high-performance test platforms, integrating electronics with cryogenic platforms, lab instruments and software control, while collaborating across disciplines. Responsibilities cover electronic design, system integration, testing, verification,