Startups

Principal Hardware Engineer: High Speed Mixed Signal Designer

Atom Computing · Boulder, CO · Hybrid

← All jobs
About Atom Computing

Atom Computing develops gate-based quantum computers that use arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms as qubits. Backed by Innovation Endeavors.

About the role

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 10+ years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in board-level analog and digital circuit design, preferably with Altium Designer
  • Direct experience designing boards with large, high pin count ICs (FPGAs, processors) with interfaces to high speed communication busses, memory, sophisticated clocking, and high speed analog / RF circuitry
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, and driven to work effectively in a fast-growing startup environment
  • Experience teaching and mentoring others in hardware design concepts and process
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers
More about this role

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

Atom Computing is seeking a hands-on Principal Hardware Engineer with specific expertise in high speed mixed-signal design to lead the architecture, implementation, and deployment of custom electronic assemblies for the control system of our quantum computer. In this role, you will drive hardware strategy across multiple concurrent projects while remaining deeply engaged in the tactical engineering work

This position is located in Boulder, Colorado, and will report to the Control Systems Manager.

  • Drive high level system architectures for instruments with partitioning functions across PCBAs, guiding FPGA/control selection, and setting power, clocking, and interconnect strategy
  • Advise or guide technical approach for high-speed mixed-signal front ends, including analog/RF signal chains, DAC and ADC selection, and the noise, linearity, and phase-noise requirements
  • Lead and...

Read the full posting on Atom Computing's site ↗

Control Systems

Build your edge while you search

Free tools for founders and investors, plus VC Unfiltered, our take on startups, venture and the people who build them.