Principal Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design high level system architectures for instruments, including multiple PCBAs for various functions, collaborating with others on FPGA/processor selection, power and clocking schemes, analog and RF front end designs and DAC and ADCCollaborate with quantum engineers and other groups to understand system needs, discuss solutions and define design requirements
• Board-level circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout in Altium Designer of custom control system hardware
• Prepare detailed technical specifications and design documentation and assist with reviewing schematics and layout of custom electronic designs
• Actively participate in the bring-up, verification, and testing of control system hardware systems, collaborating closely with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers
• Own technical relationships with contract electronics manufacturers and suppliers, driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) strategies to support production and scaling operations
• Mentor other members of the team in hardware design

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, collaborative, and driven to work effectively in a fast-growing startup environment
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers
• Willingness to learn physics concepts to put work in context
• Experience in a full design cycle, from concept and schematic capture through to layout, fabrication, and initial board bring-up
• Working knowledge of PCB design best practices and a keen attention to detail
• Mixed signal design experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum and logic analyzers, signal generators) for the bring-up and debug of prototype electronics assemblies
• Capable in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for basic data acquisition, instrument control, and automating hardware test and characterization
• Experience working on boards with complicated ICs (FPGAs, processors, etc) requiring several power supplies, high speed busses, and high speed memory interfaces

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Unlimited paid time off
• 401K company matching
• Short- and long-term disability
• FSA
• Dependent care benefits
• Life insurance

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $170,000 - $200,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Location: Boulder, Colorado