Principle Electronics System Design Engineer

At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve successfully transitioned quantum computing from an academic dream into a commercial reality. The most exciting thing is that we’re just getting started.

As a Principal Electronic Design Engineer, you will define the electronic architectures that power scalable quantum computing systems. You'll solve complex system-level challenges spanning high-speed electronics, synchronisation, integration, and manufacturability, helping to deliver the next generation of quantum control hardware.

As a senior technical leader within our Control Hardware team, you'll drive the architecture, design, and delivery of highly integrated electronic systems that enable high-performance qubit control, deterministic synchronisation, and data acquisition across distributed quantum computing platforms. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, influence long-term hardware strategy, and provide technical leadership across the organisation.

• Architecting scalable, high-performance electronic systems for quantum control platforms, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and long-term scalability.
• Leading the design and development of complex hardware systems, including schematic capture, component selection, and review of high-density multilayer PCB designs.
• Driving technical decision-making across the hardware development lifecycle, ensuring robust and practical engineering solutions.
• Collaborating with FPGA, embedded software, mechanical, cryogenic, systems, and deployment teams to define interfaces and integration strategies across the control hardware stack.
• Defining validation strategies, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications while managing engagement with external suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Leading hardware integration, validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis activities to ensure reliable product delivery.
• Mentoring engineers, leading technical reviews, and contributing to the evolution of OQC's hardware architecture, engineering standards, and development methodologies.

• Significant experience developing complex high-speed electronic systems.

• Experience working across full hardware product development life cycles.
• Proven track record collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams on integrated systems.
• Experience with hardware validation, integration, debugging, and system-level problem solving.
• Experience developing scalable or distributed hardware platforms.
• Experience providing technical leadership, conducting technical reviews, and mentoring engineers.
• Electronic systems architecture and design.
• High-speed digital design.
• FPGA hardware integration.
• Deterministic synchronisation systems.
• Signal integrity and power integrity analysis.
• EMI/EMC compliance and regulatory considerations.
• Hardware and system integration.
• Verification and validation planning.
• Technical leadership and engineering decision-making.
• Strong communication, judgement, and problem-solving skills.

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience with RF or microwave electronic systems.
• Experience working with FPGA-based or multi-board hardware platforms.
• Background in quantum computing, telecommunications, aerospace, defence, radar, or high-performance computing environments.
• Experience working with outsourced hardware development teams or manufacturing partners.
• Knowledge of high-speed networking architectures.
• Experience driving engineering process improvements and development methodology enhancements.
• Postgraduate qualification in Electronics, RF Systems, Embedded Systems, Physics, or a related field.
• Specialist training or certifications in high-speed electronic systems, FPGA platforms, signal integrity, or EMC design practices.

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