Senior Electrical Engineer (Quantum and Photonics)

Rydberg Technologies; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rydberg Technologies in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a lead electronics engineer to design low-noise electronics and SWaP-optimized embedded systems for quantum and photonic devices.

Lead cross-functional teams and oversee firmware for RF/analog circuits, FPGA, and real-time signal processing to achieve precise laser stabilization.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics required.
• Hands-on expertise in RF electronics, analog circuit design, and firmware for quantum applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of low-noise electronics for quantum/photonic devices.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage projects.
• Ensure precision laser stabilization and real-time signal processing.

Skills

Low-noise analog electronics

RF signal processing

Embedded systems

FPGA

DSP

PCB design

VHDL/Verilog

Python

C

PID controllers

Phase-locked loops

Software defined radio

SPICE

Altium

KiCad

Quantum sensing

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics

Tools

Altium

KiCad

SPICE

Job description

Lead the design and development of low-noise electronics and SWaP-optimized embedded systems for quantum and photonic devices. Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage projects to ensure precision laser stabilization and real-time signal processing.

Requirements: Requires an M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics with proven leadership in high-tech R&D. Must have hands-on expertise in RF electronics, analog circuit design, and firmware development for quantum applications.

Key Skills: Low-noise Analog Electronics, RF Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, FPGA, DSP, PCB Design, VHDL/Verilog, Python, C, PID Controllers, Phase-Locked Loops, Software Defined Radio, SPICE, Altium, KiCad, Quantum Sensing