Electrical Engineer

Vector Atomic • Pleasanton, CA

13d • $80,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is hiring Electrical Engineers to develop ultraprecise quantum devices for autonomous and GPS-free navigation, high-bandwidth satellite communications, and geophysical exploration. This hands-on individual-contributor role emphasizes analog and mixed-signal circuit design and involves taking ownership of technical work while supporting team goals. The position is based onsite at the company’s Pleasanton, California office.

The engineer will work with physicists, electronics engineers, firmware programmers, and optical engineers to develop next-generation quantum instruments. The role includes designing, implementing, and verifying analog and mixed-signal circuits for precision INS instruments; developing schematics and layouts in Altium; selecting components; coordinating PCBA procurement, fabrication, and assembly; and helping bring up, debug, test, and validate boards. The engineer will document results and create test procedures, collaborate with software engineers, and record issues, rework, and feature requests using project-tracking tools.

Candidates should have a BSEE or MSEE and substantial analog-circuit-design coursework, laboratory work, or internship experience. Other technical degrees may be considered with at least two years of directly relevant experience. Applicants must be comfortable in a laboratory environment, communicate effectively, and meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements. Required expertise includes Altium schematic and layout work for complex PCBAs, analog and mixed-signal circuit design, POL power-supply design, circuit simulation with SPICE, and use of laboratory test and measurement equipment.

Requirements

• BSEE or MSEE with substantial coursework, laboratory, or internship experience in analog circuit design; other technical degrees may be considered with at least two years of directly relevant experience.
• Meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), lawful U.S. permanent resident, or an eligible category of refugee or asylee.
• Comfort working in a laboratory environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication with coworkers and collaborators.
• Experience using Altium to create schematics, bills of materials, and layouts for complex PCBAs, including willingness and ability to perform placement and routing for complex performance requirements.
• Expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Training or expertise in POL power-supply circuit design.
• Experience simulating circuits using SPICE.
• Experience with laboratory test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and DVMs.

Nice To Haves

• Design training or expertise with EDA tools for signal integrity.
• Experience designing boards with microcontrollers and FPGAs.
• Expertise in low-power design techniques and power-supply design.
• Experience writing test code in scripting languages such as Python or TCL to control laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicists, electronics engineers, firmware programmers, and optical engineers to create next-generation quantum instruments.
• Design, implement, and verify analog and mixed-signal circuits for precision INS instruments, accounting for electronic noise sources, measurement techniques, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop schematics, component lists, and layouts in Altium, applying techniques to improve signal integrity and meet performance requirements.
• Select components and coordinate with purchasing to procure, fabricate, and assemble PCBAs.
• Assist with board bring-up and debugging; test and validate designs using laboratory equipment.
• Document results and create test procedures; collaborate with software engineers and provide technical guidance as they program and interact with the circuits.
• Document issues, rework, and feature requests in project-tracking tools to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Platinum-level family medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Employer 401(k) contributions.
• 20 days of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fully stocked kitchen.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level