Hardware Control Software Engineer

Responsibilities/What will you be doing? You will be part of a team with a mission to develop, set up and operate our trapped-ion quantum computers and relevant test devices. You will collaborate closely with our international team of physicists and engineers from different disciplines. Depending on your qualification you will work on one or more of the following tasks: Design concept and detailed design solutions for applying microwave fields onto trapped Ions in the near field regions within a cryogenic environment. RF Field Simulations of multiple nearfield antenna models and optimizing design to fulfill product requirements. Collaboration with mechanical design of traps in regard to microwave field constrains. Layout of low level RF signal processing chain. (Signal generation, processing and amplification) Developing testing strategies for microwave fields within the Ion Trap. Prepare test reports and maintain test records of electronic circuits and verification/characterization tests. Layout of electrical schematics and electric rack design. Maintenance of electrical bill of materials. Help with quick proof of concepts and feasibility discussions. Test and verify electromagnetic compatibility. Required/What skills do you need? B.Sc./B.Eng. in electrical engineering or related field Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of Microwave and RF field in the UHV and SHV region. You have good communication and writing skills in English You can create something new and enjoy collaboration in a multicultural and interdisciplinary team