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The Quantum Systems Stability & Sensitivity Engineer joins the Quantum Hardware organization to support electronics rack assembly, instrumentation integration, and lab operations for quantum hardware test environments. This role involves building and maintaining clean, repeatable room-temperature rack configurations, installing rack-mounted instruments, and performing first-line debug for RF signal paths and networked equipment. The engineer will use Python 3.x scripts, custom libraries, and object-oriented programming to support instrument control, automation, and data collection. Key technical requirements include familiarity with RF hardware, cabling, DHCP, and networking best practices. The position addresses the technical challenge of establishing stable, reliable test infrastructure for quantum information technology, requiring precise cable routing, power distribution setup, and the maintenance of measurement-chain hardware like lock-in amplifiers and traveling-wave parametric amplifiers.
Assemble, cable, label, and maintain room-temperature electronics racks for laboratory instrumentation and test infrastructure.
Install and configure rack-mounted instruments, power distribution, RF hardware, and network-connected equipment.
Perform first-line debug for RF signal paths, control hardware, and software-controlled measurement setups.
Use Python 3.x scripts and custom libraries to automate instrument control, configuration checks, and data collection.
Apply networking best practices to configure DHCP, perform connectivity checks, and troubleshoot instrumentation network problems.
Operate laboratory tools and equipment in compliance with ESD, safety, and electronics lab best practices.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and citizenship verification for export-controlled information access.
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years technical engineering experience (preferred).
Experience in both corporate and research laboratory settings (preferred).
At least 1 year of experience in an electronics laboratory setting (preferred).
Familiarity with RF hardware, RF cabling, and relevant RF standards or lab practices (preferred).
2+ years of experience with Python 3.x (preferred).
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