qtlabs - Quantum Technology Laboratories GmbH

Electronics Engineer – Quantum Communication, Space Systems

qtlabs - Quantum Technology Laboratories GmbH

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Wien • 🇦🇹 Austria

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Salary

💰 €3,500 per month

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Own end-to-end hardware development: from system architecture down to board-level implementation and laboratory validation.
  • Design and implement high-throughput data acquisition and signal-processing electronics, including analog front-ends, precise timing, and high-speed digital interfaces.
  • Develop and optimize PCB layouts for performance, manufacturability, EMC, and reliability; drive DFM/DFT improvements with suppliers.
  • Build rapid prototypes and test fixtures to validate requirements and de-risk concepts; plan and execute bring-up, characterization, and verification activities.
  • Select and qualify space-grade components; plan and lead part qualification campaigns with vendors and test laboratories.
  • Collaborate closely with optical, FPGA, and software engineers to define clear system requirements and interfaces.
  • Perform detailed analyses (parts stress, worst-case, FMEA/FMECA) considering radiation, thermal, vibration, and EMC constraints.
  • Design low-noise analog power supplies and FPGA environments for high-speed, low-noise operation.
  • Participate in technical reviews and customer meetings; present trade studies, test results, and risk mitigations.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in PCB design/layout, including stack-up definition, impedance control, length matching, and EMI/EMC design.
  • Strong laboratory skills: oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and root-cause analysis.
  • Solid understanding of high-speed DAQ architectures, synchronization, clocking, and data movers to FPGAs or SoCs.
  • Familiarity with space electronics reliability (radiation effects, derating, thermal design) and ECSS/MIL standards.
  • Experience with power integrity and analog design for mixed-signal systems.
  • Clear and confident technical communication in English (specifications, test plans, design reviews).
  • A collaborative mindset and ownership attitude; comfortable iterating quickly in an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Nice to have: Experience in FPGA-based control and signal-processing environments.
  • Nice to have: Exposure to quantum communication, photonics, or optical systems.
  • Nice to have: Knowledge of radiation-tolerant design practices and part-screening methodologies.
  • Nice to have: Interest in space qualification and system-level engineering.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements in a hybrid model combining remote and onsite collaboration.
  • Balanced work–life integration for our employees.
  • Attractive workplace with excellent infrastructure at Wienerberg.
  • Great Italian espresso.
  • Humorous and friendly work atmosphere.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PCB designdata acquisitionsignal processinganalog designhigh-speed digital interfacesDFMDFTFMEApower integritymixed-signal systems
Soft skills
technical communicationcollaborative mindsetownership attitudeproblem-solvinginterdisciplinary collaboration