Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Designing precision analog, mixed-signal, and digital electronics supporting quantum control systems
• Collaborate with physicists, software developers, and mechanical engineers to define system requirements and interfaces
• Develop hardware subsystems including power delivery, low-noise analog front ends, high-speed digital control, and RF/microwave circuitry
• Perform PCB layout (Altium preferred) and validation, working with external manufacturing partners
• Guide bring-up, test, and debug of custom boards and system-level integration
• Follow best practices in electrical design, including design reviews, documentation, and validation procedures
• Strive for continuous improvement of system performance, reliability, and manufacturability

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or closely-related field
• 3+ years of experience designing complex electrical systems in analog and digital domains
• Expertise in low-noise analog design, high-speed digital systems, RF systems, FPGA-based control, or precision timing
• Experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers)
• Proficiency with Altium Designer, LTspice, MATLAB, or Python
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation or control systems for complex scientific or industrial equipment
• Soldering/Rework experience for quick debug efforts
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments
• Hands-on experience with firmware development or embedded systems

About the Company

QuEra Computing is building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers.