Senior Engineer Space Electronics

Responsibilities

• Lead the high-level electrical architecture for next-generation quantum sensors, balancing size, weight, power, and performance (SWaPC).
• Own end-to-end PCB development, including requirements definition, schematic design, layout, fabrication coordination, and performance verification.
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate system requirements into detailed electronic designs.
• Develop new circuits and adapt existing designs for reliable operation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environments.
• Partner with firmware and RTL engineers to implement radiation-tolerant techniques such as error detection/correction and bit scrubbing.
• Create environmental test plans simulating LEO conditions and oversee testing at external facilities.
• Use electronic test and measurement equipment to characterize and validate design performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 6+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing electronics for space applications, particularly LEO missions.
• Proven experience designing power, analog, and mixed-signal circuits for satellite systems.
• Familiarity with radiation testing (TID, SEE) and mitigation techniques.
• Expertise in high-speed PCB design techniques, including microstrip, controlled impedance, and shielding.
• Proficiency with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice.
• Skilled with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, VNAs, and spectrum analyzers.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual) to comply with export control laws.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with space-qualified microprocessors or FPGA families.
• Background developing FPGA RTL or algorithms, including TMR and SEU mitigation.
• Understanding of digital signal processing techniques and FPGA implementation constraints.
• Experience with AS9100-compliant processes.

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 and 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fully stocked kitchen.

About the Company

IonQ is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier, delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. Through Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, we are building quantum technology to transform navigation, timing, geophysical exploration, and telecommunications.