Senior Hardware Engineer — Quantum Photonics

Quantum Computing Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and test advanced hardware systems for quantum photonics platforms.

You will work across hardware, firmware, software, and quantum science teams to drive hardware bring-up and system integration. The role requires deep PCB design skills, experience with ECAD tools, and a strong background in Analog, Power, and Digital electronics.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience with BS or 4+ with MS.
• Proven experience designing PCBs from schematic to layout and review.
• Experience with at least one ECAD suite; Altium preferred.
• Familiarity with Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, EMI/EMC.
• DFM/DFT/DFA best practices in PCB design.
• Strong fundamentals in Analog, Power, and Digital Electronics.
• Experience with voltage regulators, LDOs, and SMPS.
• Experience with op-amps, TIAs, filters, and digital electronics.
• Proficient in SPICE and access to lab instruments.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple platforms based on classical and quantum photonics as a senior hardware engineer.
• Design custom electronics using Altium Designer in collaboration with peers.
• Evaluate component performance via board- and system-level lab testing (ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, TDCs).
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and quantum scientists during testing phases.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers during manufacturing and implement design changes as needed.
• Validate performance of custom electronics and document issues from testing.
• Maintain milestone documentation: theory of operations, manufacturing docs, validation results.
• Integrate hardware into full system with mechanical, firmware, and FPGA engineers.

Skills

PCB design

Altium

C/C++

Lab testing

Problem solving

Documentation

Team collaboration

Hardware bring-up

Education

BS in EE/CE

MS in EE/CE

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

SPICE simulators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Quantum Computing Inc. in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and test advanced hardware systems for quantum photonics platforms.

You will work across hardware, firmware, software, and quantum science teams to drive hardware bring-up and system integration. The role requires deep PCB design skills, experience with ECAD tools, and a strong background in Analog, Power, and Digital electronics.