Senior Electrical/Hardware Engineer

Xanadu; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Electrical/Hardware Engineer to join their Hardware Team. This role involves designing high-performance custom electronic boards for cutting-edge photonic quantum computers. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in low-noise analog measurement and digital control to develop and optimize electronic modules. You'll collaborate with physicists and engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to drive technological advancements that could change the world. If you are passionate about pioneering new technologies and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical engineering with a focus on analog and digital systems.
• Experience with RF testing equipment and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to develop custom electronic boards for quantum computers.
• Design and debug electronic modules interfacing with optoelectronic instruments.

Skills

Analog Measurement

Digital Control

Low-Noise Analog Circuits

Mixed-Signal Circuits

RF Testing Equipment

FPGA-based Control Systems

Communication Protocols

Optics/Photonics Components

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suite

Job description

Sr. Electrical/Hardware Engineer (Hybrid)

Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators, and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. If successful, our technologies will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and change the world. This is an exciting opportunity!

Your role and responsibilities:

As part of the Hardware Team, you will collaborate with physicists and engineers to develop high-performance custom electronic boards for photonic quantum computers. As a senior electrical engineer, you will leverage your experience in precision analog measurement and digital control. You will design, develop, optimize, and debug electronic modules interfacing with complex optoelectronic instruments. Your expertise in low-noise analog and mixed-signal circuits will drive the architecture of electronic control systems for photonic quantum computers.

Basic qualifications and experience:

• BSc or higher in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of industry or academic experience in relevant fields.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• MSc or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related disciplines.
• 8+ years combined academic and industry experience, including 3+ years industry experience.
• Expertise in low-noise ADC/DAC data acquisition and analog control systems.
• Experience with RF testing equipment (VNAs, ESAs, AWGs, etc.).
• Knowledge of noise sources (ground loops, EMI) and mitigation strategies.
• Experience designing interfaces between custom instruments and FPGA-based control systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI).
• Experience with CMOS, TTL logic families, and high-speed differential signaling.
• Understanding of optics/photonics components (photodiodes, modulators, lasers, fibers).
• Proficiency with Altium Designer and Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suite.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, safe, and equitable workplace. Learn more about our values here.

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Legal eligibility questions:

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?* (citizenship, permanent resident, or valid work permit)
• If working on a work permit, what is its expiry date?
• Have you been convicted of a criminal offense for which a pardon has not been granted?*