Lead Electrical Engineer, Quantum Control Systems

Quantum Circuits, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 155,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Control Systems team and help develop cutting-edge control systems for quantum computing.

You will lead design, testing, and integration of electrical hardware, spanning FPGA/embedded validation, DC power architecture, and PCB design in Altium, collaborating with software teams. You will mentor junior engineers and drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver robust control electronics for gate-model quantum platforms.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience or PhD in Applied Physics with 2+ years
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems engineering incl. PCB design, power electronics, FPGA-based signal acquisition, DDS, and signal integrity
• Experience designing DC power systems at PCB and system level for control electronics
• Experience with DACs/ADCs in high-speed RF sampling applications
• Experience with electrical test equipment: oscilloscopes, AWGs, TDR, VNA, spectrum analyzers
• Familiarity with schematic capture, PCB design and layout tools (Altium)
• Hands-on prototyping, debugging DC circuits for RF hardware and PCB assemblies
• Knowledge of UL/CE compliance testing and approval

Responsibilities

• Define and drive DC/RF control system architecture across hardware generations
• Design, test, and characterize DC power networks from RF PCBs to system-level power electronics
• Characterize RF data converter hardware used in high-speed signal sampling
• Develop validation plans, perform lab testing, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements
• Layout DC and RF circuits using PCB design tools and drive PCB manufacturing
• Collaborate with scientists and cross-functional teams to integrate DC/RF circuits into quantum platforms
• Manage interactions with external contractors for prototype and production activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of DC designs and engineering processes

Skills

DC power systems

PCB design

FPGA-based signal acquisition

DDS

Signal integrity

Electrical test equipment

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Applied Physics

Tools

Altium

Job description

D-Wave Quantum Inc. seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Control Systems team and help develop cutting-edge control systems for quantum computing.

You will lead design, testing, and integration of electrical hardware, spanning FPGA/embedded validation, DC power architecture, and PCB design in Altium, collaborating with software teams. You will mentor junior engineers and drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver robust control electronics for gate-model quantum platforms.