Senior Electronics Engineer – Quantum Networking (Flexible)

Nu Quantum Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Group life and disability cover (4x)

Sabbatical after 4 years

Private medical and dental cover

On-site gym

Cycle scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Nu Quantum Ltd. in Cambridge, UK is seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to design high-performance analogue and mixed-signal electronics for quantum networking hardware.

You will collaborate with mechanical, software, FPGA, optics, and physics teams to take concepts from lab prototypes to deployed systems. You will architect novel electronics, build and test prototypes in the lab, and help plan timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in electronics, physics or other closely-related subject.
• Industry experience in analogue electronic design.
• Experience with PCB design tools, including design for manufacture and reliability.
• Understanding of high-frequency and RF circuit design fundamentals.
• Ability to perform hands-on testing and experimentation using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and similar equipment.
• Knowledge of sound engineering design processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and be a great team player, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet demanding specifications.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with team across technical and business disciplines to agree requirements and specifications for electronics systems.
• Carry out design calculations and simulations, and select suitable components and equipment.
• Produce high-quality electronic schematics, system designs and PCB layouts.
• Organise the manufacture of prototypes.
• Hands-on testing, debugging and improving of complex electronic and optical setups.
• Analysis of experimental results and data.
• Support the use of electronic systems throughout the company.
• Support wider business plans by providing input on project timescales, complexity and cost.

Skills

Analogue electronics design

PCB design fundamentals

High-frequency/RF fundamentals

Hands-on testing with scopes/analyzers

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Clear written/verbal communication

Education

Degree in electronics or physics

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Keysight ADS

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Nu Quantum Ltd. in Cambridge, UK is seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to design high-performance analogue and mixed-signal electronics for quantum networking hardware.

You will collaborate with mechanical, software, FPGA, optics, and physics teams to take concepts from lab prototypes to deployed systems. You will architect novel electronics, build and test prototypes in the lab, and help plan timelines and budgets.