Staff Electrical Engineer, Control Systems [634]

Quantum Circuits; 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. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Control Systems team and help develop cutting-edge control systems for quantum computing. You will work within the Control Systems team, in our state-of-the-art lab, alongside a multidisciplinary group building complex control systems for our quantum computing platforms.

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design, testing, and integration of electrical hardware systems supporting our quantum computing systems, working across disciplines to translate system-level requirements into robust, scalable implementations. This includes, but is not limited to, FPGA/embedded system validation, DC power system architecture, control systems power electronics, and PCB design and review in Altium. You will also collaborate closely with the embedded software engineering team on digital signal processing work supporting our control electronics.

This role is well suited to an engineer with strong individual technical ownership, along with a willingness to train and mentor more junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Define and drive technical direction for DC/RF control system architecture, influencing design decisions and standards across current and future hardware generations
• Design, develop, test, and characterize DC power networks, including DC filters and interconnects, from RF PCBs through system-level power electronics
• Characterize RF data converter (DAC/ADC) hardware used in high-speed signal sampling applications
• Develop validation plans, perform laboratory testing, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement design improvements
• Perform layout of DC and RF circuits using PCB design tools, while driving manufacturing of PCB hardware
• Collaborate with scientists, RF designers, and cross-functional engineering teams to integrate DC and RF circuits into our gate-model quantum computing platforms
• Manage and facilitate interactions with external contractors to support prototype development and production activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of DC designs, test methodologies, and engineering processes

About You

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience, or PhD in Applied Physics with 2+ years of relevant industry, research, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems engineering, including PCB design, power electronics, FPGA-based signal acquisition, Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS), and signal integrity
• Experience designing DC power systems at both the PCB and system level for control electronics
• Strong knowledge of digital hardware DACs/ADCs used in high-speed RF signal sampling applications
• Experience with electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators, time-domain reflectometers, vector network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design, and layout tools (e.g., Altium)
• Familiarity with I2C, SPI, and GPIO embedded circuit communication protocols
• Hands-on experience prototyping, debugging, and troubleshooting DC circuits (e.g., low-noise LDOs, buck converters, op-amp circuits, bias sequencing) associated with RF hardware and PCB assemblies
• Demonstrated experience ensuring product compliance with UL/CE regulations, including subsystem- and full-system-level compliance testing and approval
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.

Inclusion:

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

Fine Print

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

The base pay range for this role is: $155,000 – 212,000 USD (New Haven)