Senior Hardware Engineer in Hoboken

We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Hardware Engineer to be part of our hardware development efforts. As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing advanced hardware systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise and skills in a challenging and innovative technology environment., * Support the development of several platforms based around classical and quantum photonics as a senior hardware engineer.

• Work alongside other hardware engineers to design custom electronics using Altium Designer.
• Evaluate critical component performance via board-level and system-level lab testing (ADCs, DACs, FPGAs, TDCs, etc.)
• Work with firmware engineers, software engineers, and quantum scientists during various phases of lab testing.
• Work with contract manufacturers during manufacturing phases to procure custom electronics, addressing and mitigating any necessary design changes along the way.
• Validate the performance of custom electronics with lab testing. Document any issues uncovered during testing.
• Maintain documentation expected at milestone events during the entire design cycle (theory of operations, manufacturing documentation, validation testing results, etc.)
• Integrate hardware into the complete system by working closely with mechanical, firmware, and FPGA engineers., Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (EE or CE) from an accredited university.
• BS in EE or CE and 6+ years of experience or MS EE or CE with 4+ years of experience.
• Proven experience designing PCBs from schematic capture, layout design, and review.
• Experience with at least one ECAD suite (Altium, OrCAD, Allegro, CircuitMaker, or others) Altium is strongly .
• Familiarity with PCB design best practices related to Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Strong foundation in PCB design related to DFM, DFT, and DFA best practices.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals in Analog, Power, and Digital Electronics.
• Advanced experience with voltage regulators, LDO, and switch mode power supplies (SMPS).
• Experience with analog electronics design (op-amps, TIAs, filters, etc.)
• Experience with digital electronics design (Logic Gates, Flip Flops, Microcontrollers, RAM, ROM, Flash, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of simulation tools such as SPICE.
• Strong experience with low to medium-speed digital interfaces and protocols (I2C, CAN, UART, SPI, etc.)\
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging, testing, and integration with lab instruments such as: DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Able to code C, C++, MATLAB/Octave, or Python.
• Working knowledge of Verilog is a huge plus.
• Able to lift weights up to 50lbs (occasionally).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Additional Skills:

• Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (EE or ECE).
• Experience designing electronics with complex computing devices such as FPGAs, MCUs, CPUs, DSPs, etc.
• Experience working with optoelectronics.
• Experience with high-speed serial protocols (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)
• Experience with RF analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics.
• Experience designing systems to meet compliance and certification requirements (e.g., CE/FCC).
• Experience integrating custom ASICs into designs.
• FPGA/SoC/MCU lab validation with lab equipment.
• Experience writing low-level firmware (C, Verilog, VHDL, etc.)
• Experience with manual board prototyping/refurbing using essential equipment like soldering irons and hot air guns.

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications., This position offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of quantum technology, contributing to the advancement of groundbreaking solutions in the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing. If you are passionate about changing the world by empowering revolutionary new quantum technologies, we want to hear from you!