Senior RF Engineer

Q-CTRL is hiring a Senior RF Engineer to join the Hardware team within the Quantum Sensing division at our laboratories in Sydney, Australia. The role supports 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 contributes to deploying software-ruggedised quantum gravimeters, accelerometers, and magnetometers.

• 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

• A Bachelor's, Master's 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

• 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 leading physicists, engineers, product, marketing and design people 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: You'll have the unique opportunity to help set the direction for this revolutionary technology and truly make an impact that matters

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