Senior Engineer - ElectricalNew

Senior Electrical Engineer – Vector Atomic, an IonQ Company

Position located onsite in Pleasanton, CA with up to 5% travel.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a key contributor in developing innovative electronic solutions for groundbreaking quantum instruments. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of complex circuits, from initial concept through implementation and production. The ideal candidate is an agile, creative engineer who thrives in high-paced environments, possessing the unique ability to shift seamlessly between intricate design challenges and immediate hardware troubleshooting while maintaining uncompromising quality standards.

• 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, power integrity, 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, address support issues, 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 6+ years of professional experience; OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in complex, mixed-signal PCBA design using advanced ECAD tools.
• U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected refugees/asylees as required by export controls.
• Expertise in high-density layouts (HDI), fine‑pitch BGAs, and controlled impedance structures.
• Proven experience designing with modern FPGAs, MCUs, and precision analog circuits.
• Hands‑on skill with oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

• Advanced experience in Altium Designer, including schematic capture, library management, and constraint‑driven layouts.
• Proven ability to integrate PCB designs with PLM/ERP systems and manage component life cycles.
• Background in defining, simulating, and verifying ASIC designs.
• Experience in low‑power design and familiarity with RoHS/CE, EMI/EMC, and UL compliance standards.

• 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

The approximate base salary range for this position is $142,113 to $186,063 per year. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity and benefits. It is atypical to be hired at the top end of this range for the role, as actual pay is based on several factors, including job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience level.

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.