Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer

Quantum Computing Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will collaborate with firmware, software, and quantum scientists throughout the lab testing lifecycle. Responsibilities include board-level and system-level testing, working with contract manufacturers, and maintaining thorough design documentation.

Qualifications

• BS in EE or CE from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience or MS EE or CE with 4+ years of experience.
• Proven experience designing PCBs from schematic capture, layout design, and review.
• Experience with at least one ECAD suite (Altium, OrCAD, Allegro, CircuitMaker, or others) Altium is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with PCB design best practices related to Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Strong foundation in PCB design related to DFM, DFT, and DFA best practices.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals in Analog, Power, and Digital Electronics.
• Advanced experience with voltage regulators, LDO, and switch mode power supplies (SMPS).
• Experience with analog electronics design (op-amps, TIAs, filters, etc.)
• Experience with digital electronics design (Logic Gates, Flip Flops, Microcontrollers, RAM, ROM, Flash, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of simulation tools such as SPICE.
• Strong experience with low to medium-speed digital interfaces and protocols (I2C, CAN, UART, SPI, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging, testing, and integration with lab instruments such as: DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Able to code C, C++, MATLAB/Octave, or Python.
• Working knowledge of Verilog is a huge plus.
• Able to lift weights up to 50lbs (occasionally).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of several platforms based around classical and quantum photonics as a senior hardware engineer.
• Work alongside other hardware engineers to design custom electronics using Altium Designer.
• Evaluate critical component performance via board-level and system-level lab testing (ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, TDCs, etc.)
• Work with firmware engineers, software engineers, and quantum scientists during various phases of lab testing.
• Work with contract manufacturers during manufacturing phases to procure custom electronics, addressing and mitigating any necessary design changes along the way.
• Validate the performance of custom electronics with lab testing. Document any issues uncovered during testing.
• Maintain documentation expected at milestone events during the entire design cycle (theory of operations, manufacturing documentation, validation testing results, etc.)
• Integrate hardware into the complete system by working closely with mechanical, firmware, and FPGA engineers.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

DFM/DFT/DFA

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

SPICE

I2C

CAN

UART

SPI

C/C++

MATLAB/Octave

Python

Verilog

Education

BS in EE or CE

MS in EE or CE

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Allegro

CircuitMaker

Job description

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

You will collaborate with firmware, software, and quantum scientists throughout the lab testing lifecycle. Responsibilities include board-level and system-level testing, working with contract manufacturers, and maintaining thorough design documentation.