Analog/Digital Electronics Engineer

LightQ; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LIGHT Q is seeking a senior electronics leader in Hamburg to steer the design and deployment of control and detection systems for analog optical prototypes. You will orchestrate lab operations and mentor engineers, translating RF and EO concepts into practical electronics solutions.

The role requires hands-on analog/digital experience, FPGA/ASIC know‑how, and 5+ years in engineering with at least 3 years in leadership in international teams. Join a fast-moving, high-energy photonics environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in analog and digital electronics with ADCs/DACs.
• Experience in FPGA/ASIC design and prototyping.
• 5+ years of work experience in electrical engineering.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, set up, and/or select electronic and electro-optic control and detection systems.
• Operate and maintain electronic systems in the lab daily.
• Select and evaluate electronic and electro-optical components.
• Build an electronics team, mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and champion best-practice design methodologies.

Skills

Analog & Digital Electronics

FPGA & ASIC

Leadership

Team Building

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The demand for AI is rapidly outgrowing the electronic hardware it runs on. At LIGHT Q , we’re building next-generation computing to unlock sustainable AI: based on light, not electrons, and grounded in ultrafast laser technology, our platform is orders of magnitude faster and far more energy-efficient.We are a team of internationally recognised scientists, proficient engineers and seasoned operators. We are based in Hamburg, one of the global epicentres of ultrafast photonics.

THE ROLE

At LIGHT Q , cutting-edge technologies converge: ultrafast lasers, photonics, and electronics, creating next generation computing solutions. Working closely with experts in optics, lasers, integrated photonics, and ML engineering, you set up a team to control, data transmission, and signal detection electronics for analog optical prototype systems, simulate and design RF electronic and electro-optical systems in the UHF and SHF domains, and equip and maintain electronics labs. You enable translating theoretical performance at the intersection of electronics and optics into real-world systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Control & Detection Systems — Design, set up, and/or select electronic and electro-optic control and detection systems.
• Lab Operations — Operate and maintain electronic systems on a daily basis.
• Technology Exploration — Select and evaluate electronic and electro-optical components.
• Team Building — Build up an electronics team, mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and champion best-practice design methodologies.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Analog & digital electronics — You have hands‑on broad experience in analog and digital electronics and ADCs/DACs, ideally including FPGA and ASIC design and prototyping.
• Relentless curiosity — You push requirements, parameters, and methods beyond previously achieved limits, and you thrive working in international teams.
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of work experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in photonics, working on something that genuinely matters and thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.