Senior Quantum Control Electronics Engineer

Canaan Partners; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental/adoption leave

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ is seeking a Control Electronics Engineer to design and validate board-level assemblies for quantum hardware. The role involves schematic capture, simulation, bench testing, and automated measurements to ensure high-performance control electronics around qubit traps.

The candidate will balance design and lab work, contribute to cross-team reviews, and adapt to evolving requirements while working on schedule. Based in College Park, MD with on-site presence and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Real board-level design experience with substantial analogue work.
• Comfort in the lab using test and measurement equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• FPGA and high-speed digital experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Own custom board designs from schematic capture to prototype.
• Characterise hardware with test equipment and automated tests.
• Participate in design reviews and integrate assemblies into the machine.
• Work to a dynamic schedule as requirements evolve.

Skills

Board-level design

Schematic capture

Simulation

Lab measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

PCB design tools

FPGA

Job description

IonQ is seeking a Control Electronics Engineer to design and validate board-level assemblies for quantum hardware. The role involves schematic capture, simulation, bench testing, and automated measurements to ensure high-performance control electronics around qubit traps.

The candidate will balance design and lab work, contribute to cross-team reviews, and adapt to evolving requirements while working on schedule. Based in College Park, MD with on-site presence and career growth opportunities.