Senior Radio Frequency Hardware Test Engineer, Quantum AI
Goleta, California, United States of America
Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Regular, Temporary
Posted Aug 21, 2025
Full-time
About the role
The Quantum team’s mission is to make quantum computing tools available to the world. The Quantum electronics team is carrying out a broad range of Research and Development (R&D) aimed at implementing quantum computers, with a long-term goal of realizing a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
Responsibilities
- Design custom electronic hardware to facilitate high-speed and comprehensive verification of test-equipment-grade quantum control systems containing analog, digital, and Radio Frequency (RF) subsystems.
- Generate test plans for internal testing of analog/mixed-signal/RF components and assemblies and own execution of these test plans.
- Own the design and development of automated testing platforms for use in production testing, including the design and fabrication of custom RF/analog test interface hardware where required.
- Develop and execute upon hardware bench verification and reporting protocols, communicating hardware-under-test performance and compliance metrics to the larger quantum team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in custom PCB bring-up, testing, and hardware validation efforts, from planning through execution.
- 5 years of experience using lab measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers (e.g., Keysight).
- Experience in electronic design and test.
- Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience overseeing test and manufacturing by third-party manufacturing partners.
- Experience leading electronic test activities, either as an individual or within a team.
- Expertise in electronic characterization techniques relevant to analog, mixed-signal, RF, and digital subsystems, with experience in on-wafer measurements.
- Proficiency in generating detailed technical documentation.
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Health insurance
- Flight privileges
- Equity
- Bonus
- Benefits
About the Company
Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
Job Details
Salary Range
$147,000 - $216,000/yearly
Location
Goleta, California, United States of America
Employment Type
Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Regular, Temporary
Original Posting
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