Lead Electrical Engineer - 1116

We are seeking aLead Electrical Engineer in our Broomfield, CO location. In this role, you will lead a team to develop and deliver large-scale electrical systems that control our world-class quantum computers. You will work cross-functionally to drive innovation, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to next generation technologies aligned with our research and production-focused objectives. The EE portfolio of products includes ADC/DACs, FPGA-based digital control, servo signal processing, laser locking and control, low-noise analog, RF, motor control loops, low-light detection, and electrical interface electronics.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit a pre-employment drug test

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical design for major programs or product lines.
• Extensive knowledge in RF design requiring high stability and low noise
• Experience designing control systems
• Extensive knowledge in analog design
• Define system architecture across multiple subsystems.
• Coordinate work across engineering teams and disciplines with a focus on on-time program execution.
• Drive technical direction and ensure alignment with product goals.
• Resolve complex cross-functional technical challenges.
• Establish design standards, best practices, and review rigor.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, serving as a technical escalation point.

MUST HAVE:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in the specification, development, and test of analog electronic products
• 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.

WE VALUE:

• Bachelors/master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of industry experience in an engineering or R&D environment.
• Proven system-level ownership of complex products.
• Strong leadership in multi-disciplinary environments.
• Expertise in integrating advanced technologies (FPGA + analog + RF + controls).
• Expert schematic entry and board layout experience (Altium PCB software preferred).
• Expert FPGA design and verification experience, including Xilinx software and IP, as well as VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
• Ability to balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule.
• Ability to model and simulate complex circuitry and validate the model with hardware measurements.
• Exceptional problem-solving in ambiguous or high-risk scenarios.
• Strong influence and communication across organizational levels.