What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Test Engineer - 468 position at Quantinuum?
We are seeking a Hardware Test Engineer in our Electrical Engineering group to test and validate the electronic control systems for our next-generation quantum computers at our Broomfield, CO, location. For this role, we are seeking someone with expertise in test engineering, software scripting and automation, and electrical design principles. The projects may include electronics with ADC/DACs, amplifiers, passive/active filtering, analog control loops, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and low-noise designs and measurements.
Key Responsibilities:
By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.
By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Compensation & Benefits:
Non-Incentive Eligible
The pay range for this role is $85,000 – $106,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and conduct tests to characterize and validate a complex electronics system capable of controlling digital, analog, and RF circuitry
- Work with a small development team to complete projects on-time with first-pass success
- Work in R&D, rapid prototyping, and production environments
- Bachelor’s Degree minimum
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the development and execution of test plans and procedures for electronic hardware.
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience testing analog, digital, and RF electronics required
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
- Masters/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred
- Test experience on analog, RF, and digital hardware
- Python scripting knowledge and test automation experience
- Knowledge of low-noise measurement techniques, especially for phase noise and NSD
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to perform root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues.
- Board design experience is a plus but not required (Altium PCB software preferred)
- Strong communication skills and “right size” design documentation
By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.
By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Compensation & Benefits:
Non-Incentive Eligible
The pay range for this role is $85,000 – $106,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
Salary : $85,000 - $106,000