Senior RF Engineer

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

About usFounded in 2017, Q-CTRL has grown to become the global leader in quantum. We're using control to solve the hardest problems facing quantum technology, improving hardware performance and accelerating pathways to useful quantum computers and other technologies. As a product-led company, we bring together diverse teams such as product, design, engineering and research to help achieve our mission of making quantum technology useful. Join us to help shape the quantum future.As one of the fastest growing companies in the quantum sector, we've had a number of key milestones:- In November 2023, we announced an industry-first partnership with IBM Quantum Services, natively integrating our performance management software with all IBM quantum computers. Building off of this relationship, in September 2024 we started offering two services via IBM's new Qiskit Functions Catalog as an inaugural partner.- Designed and moved our Global HQ offices and lab space into the first purpose-built (and award winning) commercial and research facility for a quantum technology company in Australia.- Continued to deliver real world outcomes across the quantum sectors, with our work with Australian Defence on software-ruggedized quantum sensing for navigation without GPS, as featured in the New York Times.- In October 2024, we announced our record breaking expansion of our Series B funding round to USD $113M, with $59M USD of new capital.- Grew our global presence to include Los Angeles, Berlin, and Oxford - as well as the recently announced office in San Francisco.From educating the workforce on how quantum computing works, to building the next generation of quantum sensors, to delivering massive performance gains for end-users, it all starts with hiring the right talent. If you want to help us build the Quantum future, read on.About the role:We are seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join the Hardware team within the Quantum Sensing division at our laboratories in Sydney, Australia. This role will support development of new quantum sensor prototypes and products by developing custom microwave/RF electronics and antenna systems. Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Hardware), the RF Engineer will contribute to our rapidly growing efforts to deploy software-ruggedised quantum gravimeters, accelerometers, and magnetometers.What you'll be doing:

You will be part of an established and growing team focused on quantum sensing for a variety of industry sectors such as Aerospace, Defence, geophysical exploration and Earth observation.

Responsible for developing custom RF & microwave electronics for quantum sensor prototypes and eventual productisation.

Designing miniaturised RF electronics subsystems based on demonstrated bench-top prototypes.

Modelling and simulating microwave/RF signal transmission in order to optimise system performance.

Designing, optimising, and fabricating custom antennas for near-field operation.

Ensure electronics systems are ruggedised for operation in the field.

You will manage the delivery of complex hardware prototypes, taking responsibility for the technical quality, performance, and reliability of the hardware.

As an individual contributor, you will be the domain expert for RF electronics and systems.

As a senior member of the Sensing Hardware team, you will be leading and mentoring hardware engineers and technicians.

Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training.

Ideally you'll have:

A Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Physics, Engineering or equivalent industry experience.

A demonstrated track-record of developing circuit boards operating at RF/microwave frequencies.

R&D experience working concurrently with scientists and engineers.

Relevant CAD software/design experience is desirable but not essential.

Experience modelling microwave transmission using CST studio or similar is desirable.

Experience taking designs from prototype to production, including design for manufacture and product certification for global markets.

A strong desire to work with a world leading team and a company that is fundamentally building the future of the quantum technology industry.

Why Q-CTRL?Flexibility: We embrace workplace flexibility so you worry more about your impact vs a rigid work schedule.Attractive salary: You'll get to have the start-up impact without the start-up wages.Equity: We want people to have a sense of ownership in what they do and offer the potential for equity share and annual bonuses.Cash bonus: We recognize exceptional performance and impact by offering annual discretionary cash bonuses.Resources: We are well funded by the world's best technology investors, letting us chase our ambitions with minimal constraints.Parental support: We offer paid parental leave to support you and your loved ones.Diversity: We're an equal opportunity employer and actively support initiatives like the 'Global Women in Quantum' program to help expand the quantum workforce.Unique culture: You'll be surrounded by some of the world's leading physicists, engineers, product, marketing and design people (to name a few!) with a strong desire to learn and transfer knowledge.Meaningful values: You'll work with an incredibly supportive team who work consistently to deliver our core values to be real, be trusted, be just and to be revered.Personal development: We provide you with a personal development and wellness budget.Make a dent: Last but not least you'll have the unique opportunity to help set the direction for this revolutionary technology and truly make an impact that matters!Q-CTRL aims to bring together cross-functional teams from many different backgrounds to help achieve our goals - we strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements mentioned in the job posting.Please be advised that our communications will only come from the @ domain. All our active job postings are available on our .To recruitment agencies, we do not accept unsolicited branded profiles and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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