Electronics Engineer (f/m/d)

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by developing a new computer technology. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are seeking to hire an Electronics Engineering (m/f/d) within the electronics team 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: Take responsibility for the hardware system design, and realisation of a complex, large-scale electronics control system. Design, build and test electronic products using your skills of analogue and digital circuit design together with industry-standard CAD packages and test equipment. Write the documentation of your 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, and physicists, working towards a common goal. Play a key role in building control 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 turnaround proof of concepts and feasibility discussions. Develop a thorough understanding of the firmware and software used to control quantum computers. The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates: Excellent knowledge of electronics circuit theory and good EM field theory, including noise analysis and physical device knowledge. PCB schematic and layout using CAD tools, good manufacturing process knowledge and excellent verification/debug skills using electronics test equipment. Familiarity with digital system integration using HDL and high-level programming language, and experience with mechanical/thermal awareness. Must-have Skills Minimum 5-8 years of experience in high-performance Electronics Design, including Digital, Analogue and Embedded. Experience in PCB Design using ECAD (e.g., Altium, or similar). Use of spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, and VNA. Experience in FPGAs and embedded software engineering for real-time systems. Experience with designing and application of wire harnesses. Experience of working with suppliers and contractors. Demonstrate a strong discipline for thorough documentation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be 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 RF engineering, Research, Metrology, and instrumentation. Understanding of signal integrity, high-speed digital, and EMC. Experience of C and/or scripting languages, e.g., Python and MATLAB. Experience with LabVIEW. Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices. Team and/or project management experience. Please feel encouraged to apply even if you don't match all the requirements of our job description. We would love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. Competitive salary, equity options, unlimited paid holiday allowance, direct insurance pension with 50% employer contributions, group life insurance, job ticket/Deutschlandticket, supplemental health insurance, personal development budget and a relocation allowance. We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the , we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.