Atom Computing
Control Systems
SeniorHardwareTestEngineer
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“Senior Hardware Test Engineer at Atom Computing. Skills: Hardware testing, RF testing, Mixed-signal testing, Automated testing. Own production testing for RF instruments. Own production testing for mixed-signal instruments”
Industry & Context.
Analytical problem-solving
Lifting up to 25 pounds
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience in RF hardware testing, BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Proficiency with electronic test equipment, Working knowledge of automated testing best practices, Scripting languages for data acquisition, Scripting languages for instrument control, Scripting languages for automating hardware test, Debugging and analytical problem-solving skills, Ability to read schematics, Ability to interpret datasheets, Ability to analyze test data, Capable of lifting and moving objects up to 25 pounds
Nice to Have
Experience working in a Linux environment, Familiarity with RF design concepts, Familiarity with software defined radio, Familiarity with MicroTCA, Familiarity with PXIe, Familiarity with similar pluggable instrument standards
What You'll Do.
Own production testing for RF instruments
Own production testing for mixed-signal instruments
Create test procedures
Define fixture design
Design test equipment
Perform acceptance tests
Participate in instrument design reviews
Advocate for design for manufacturability
Assist in ensuring design for manufacturability
Advocate for design for test
Assist in ensuring design for test
Participate in control system hardware bring-up
Participate in control system hardware verification
Participate in control system hardware testing
Participate in control system hardware debug
Develop characterization procedures
Develop verification procedures
Develop validation procedures
Develop automated test procedures
Develop automated test programs
Work with assembly houses
Work with test houses
Ensure board functionality coverage
Ease board bring-up process
Ease board verification process
Design tests to log instrument metrics
Track instrument metrics
Learn from instrument metrics
Improve quality of instruments
Improve yield of instruments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Control Systems team; Hardware engineers; FPGA engineers; Firmware engineers; Software engineers
Full Job Description
## Description At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing. Atom Computing is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join our Control Systems team. In this role, you will own the development and execution of test strategies for custom RF and mixed-signal electronic systems that support the operation of our quantum computers. You will work across the full product lifecycle, from prototype bring-up and characterization through production test development and manufacturing support. This is a hands-on role that combines hardware debugging, automated test development, fixture design, and close collaboration with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and software engineers. The position is based on-site in our Boulder, Colorado office and reports to the Control Systems Hardware Manager. ## Responsibilities Own production testing for a variety of custom RF and mixed-signal instruments. This includes test plan/procedure creation, fixture definition and design, software design and instrument automation Design test fixtures and equipment as required to perform acceptance tests on a variety of hardware equipment. Actively participate in instrument design reviews and advocate for and assist in ensuring a high level of design for manufacturability (DfM) and test (DfT) Actively participate in the bring-up, verification, testing, and debug of control system hardware systems, collaborating closely with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers. Develop characterization, verification / validation, and automated test procedures and programs for various electronics components. Work with assembly / test houses to ensure good coverage of board functionality and ease the process of board bring-up and verification Design tests to automatically log key
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