open application pool for Electronics Engineers

Universal Quantum; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Private health/dental

Job summary

Universal Quantum is hiring an Electronics Engineer to own hardware system design and the realization of a large-scale electronics control system for quantum technologies.

You will design, build and test analogue and digital electronics, using standard CAD tools and test equipment, and document your work along the way. Collaboration with mechanical, software and physics teams is essential to deliver robust quantum computer controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline. 2:1 or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of high-performance electronics design experience (digital, analog, embedded).
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (ECAD) and layout.
• Experience with FPGA design and embedded software for real-time systems.
• Strong documentation discipline and test equipment proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware system design and realization of a large-scale electronics control system.
• Design, build and test electronics products using analogue and digital circuits with CAD tools.
• Document circuitry and verification tests thoroughly.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, physicist teams toward common goals.
• Develop control systems for quantum computers and contribute to project planning.

Skills

Electronics design

PCB design

HDL programming

FPGA

Signal integrity

Embedded software

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

BEng/BSc in Electronics Engineering

Tools

ECAD (Altium)

Spectrum analysers

Oscilloscopes

VNA

Job description

At Universal Quantum we are creating the impossible. Together we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. We are looking to hire an Electronics Engineers within the electronics team to enable Quantum technologies. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish

• Take responsibility for the hardware system design, and realisation of a complex large scale electronics control system.
• Design, build and test electronics products using your skills of analogue and digital circuit design together with industry standard CAD packages and test equipment.
• Write the documentation of your electronics circuits and verification tests.
• Develop your experience in a broad range of electronics engineering subject areas.
• Maintain the multidisciplinary collaboration with mechanical engineers, software engineers, physicists, working towards a common goal.
• Play a key role in building control systems for quantum computers.
• Maintain UQs’ position of using state of the art electronics solutions.
• Help in the planning and scheduling of projects, reporting progress and issues.
• Engage with project planning activities, risk management and scheduling requirements.
• Help with fast turn‑around proof of concepts and feasibility discussions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the firmware and software used to control quantum computers.

Requirements

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates

1. Excellent knowledge of electronics circuit theory and good EM field theory, including noise analysis and physical device knowledge.
2. PCB schematic and layout using CAD tools, good manufacturing process knowledge and excellent verification/debugging skills using electronics test equipment.
3. Familiarity with digital system integration using HDL and high-level programming language and experience of mechanical/thermal awareness.

Must-have Skills

• Minimum 8 years experience in high-performance Electronics Design including Digital, Analog and Embedded.
• Experience in PCB Design using ECAD (e.g., Altium, or similar).
• Use of spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes and VNA.
• Experience in FPGAs and embedded software engineering for real-time systems.
• Experience with designing and application of wire harnesses.
• Experience in working with suppliers and contractors.
• Demonstrate a strong discipline for thorough documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Team Player.
• At least 2.1 BEng/BSc Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• British citizenship or a valid work permission for the UK

Nice-to-have Skills

• A background in one of RF engineering, Research, Metrology and instrumentation.
• Understanding of signal integrity, high-speed digital and EMC.
• Experience with C and/or scripting languages e.g., python and Matlab.
• Experience of Labview.
• Pragmatic approach to decision‑making and design choices.
• Team and/or project management experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary, equity options, an unlimited paid holiday allowance, flexible working options, a 10% matching pension, a generous parental support policy, private health/dental insurance, personal development budget, group life insuranceand relocation support.

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion
At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.