Electronics Engineer - Design and Verification

At Universal Quantum, we are creating the impossible. Together we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. We are looking to hire an Electronics Engineer – Design and Verification within Electronics Group to enable Quantum technologies. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish:

• Lead the testing of integrated electronic circuits and/or subsystems as a primary duty.
• Design, build and test electronics solution using your skills of analogue, and digital circuit design together with industry standard CAD packages and test equipment.
• Write the documentation of the electronics circuits and verification tests.
• Develop your experience in a broad range of electronics engineering subject areas.
• Maintain the multidisciplinary collaboration with mechanical engineers, software engineers, physicists, working towards a common goal.
• Play a key role in building test systems for quantum computers.
• Maintain UQs’ position of using state of the art electronics solutions.
• Help in the planning and scheduling of projects, reporting progress and issues.
• Engage with project planning activities, risk management, and scheduling requirements.
• Help with fast turn-around proof of concepts and feasibility discussions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the firmware and software used to control quantum computers.

Requirements

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidate.

• Electronics and/or Verification experience.
• Hands-on experience in working on complex systems from concept through delivery.
• PCB schematic and layout using CAD tools, good manufacturing process knowledge and excellent verification/debug skills using electronics test equipment.

Must-have Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of practical/hands-on experience in electronics design.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and approaches on complex systems.
• Analogue design experience.
• PCB design experience.
• Experience with low noise design approaches and techniques.
• Experience of working with suppliers and contractors.
• Demonstrate a strong discipline for thorough documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a team player.
• At least 2.1 BEng/BSc Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• A background in one of the following: System engineering, Research, Metrology, or instrumentation.
• Understanding of signal integrity, high-speed digital, and EMC.
• Experience with C and/or scripting languages e.g., Python
• Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices.
• Team and/or project management experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity participation
• Flexible holiday allowance (28 days minimum)
• Flexible working
• 10% matching pension
• Generous parental support policy
• Private health / dental insurance & group life insurance
• £2,000 annual personal development budget
• Relocation support