Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams of physicists and mechanical/optical engineers to translate system requirements into innovative schematic designs
• Lead the complete PCBA journey for high-speed digital, precision analog, mixed-signal, and RF boards
• Establish and advocate for PCB layout standards, including stack-ups, impedance profiles, and EMI/EMC-aware strategies
• Drive component selection and routing to optimize signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), thermal efficiency, and manufacturability
• Design and develop Point-of-Load (POL) power supply circuits with stringent sequencing, ripple, and efficiency requirements
• Ensure DFM/DFA compliance by collaborating with fabricators to improve yields and define test procedures
• Maintain accurate design data, revisions, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) within a cloud-based PLM system
• Perform hands-on hardware debugging and verification using standard laboratory test equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience
• At least 3 years of experience in complex, mixed-signal PCBA design using advanced ECAD tools
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required for export control compliance
• Expertise in high-density layouts (HDI), fine-pitch BGAs, and controlled impedance structures
• Experience designing with modern FPGAs, MCUs, and precision analog circuits
• Hands-on skill with oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, and spectrum analyzers

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Altium Designer, including schematic capture and library management
• Ability to integrate PCB designs with PLM/ERP systems
• Background in defining, simulating, and verifying ASIC designs
• Experience in low-power design and familiarity with RoHS/CE, EMI/EMC, and UL compliance standards

Benefits

• Platinum-level family health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• 20 days of paid time off & 11 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Fully stocked kitchen

About the Company

Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is building quantum technology to transform navigation, timing, geophysical exploration, and telecommunications.