Electronics Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to define system requirements for quantum technologies
• Design, develop, and test low-noise analog and digital circuits
• Implement control and data acquisition systems for cutting-edge experiments
• Debug and optimize complex electronic hardware for reliable performance
• Integrate and test next-generation quantum devices
• Continuously improve hardware and software solutions

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in electronics design and prototyping for high-performance systems
• Strong skills in analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and prototyping
• Proficiency with relevant programming languages and design tools
• Proactive, flexible, and hands-on start-up mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or Systems Engineering background
• Experience with GHz RF circuits
• Background in cold atom, FPGA, or quantum technologies (atomic clocks, sensors, computing)

Benefits

• Salary of £40,000 plus bonuses
• Milestone bonuses twice per year (~£3.4k each)
• Share options
• Enhanced pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave plus company closure over Christmas/New Year
• Flexible hours with core hours of 10am-4pm
• Regular team outings and training sessions

About the Company

At Aquark Technologies, we’re on a mission to reshape the future of sensing and quantum computing. Spun out from the University of Southampton, we’re building the world’s most portable, high-performance miniaturised cold atom traps, pioneering devices that will unlock new possibilities in quantum technology.