Integration Architect – Electronics

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Hardware Integration Architect – Electronics. Location: Bothell, WA (Hybrid)

We are seeking a Lead Hardware Integration Architect to design, integrate, and deliver cutting-edge quantum computing hardware; This role combines electronics engineering expertise with technical program leadership, guiding projects from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, manufacturing, commissioning, and maintenance of quantum computers with a focus on speed-to-market.
• Apply electronics industry experience to bring PCBAs, modules, and subsystems from concept to customer delivery.
• Break down experimental hardware into modular components for manufacturing and serviceability.
• Conduct technical reviews for hardware releases and ensure readiness before sign-off;
• Train teams on “Design for Excellence” principles (DfT, DfM, DFSC, Design-for-Serviceability).
• Oversee electronics manufacturing processes including PCB fabrication, testing, AOI, AXI, JTAG, ICT, and functional testing.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers, and technologists to resolve architecture challenges.
• Act as a subject matter expert in NPI (New Product Introduction) processes;
• Lead manufacturing ramp-up when demand increases.
• Ensure systems meet short-, medium-, and long-term trapped-ion quantum computing goals.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years in new product development for advanced electronics.
• Hands-on experience in hardware design or electronics manufacturing process engineering.
• Experience delivering first-of-a-kind R&D projects to production.
• Knowledge of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing;
• Strong program management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and customer engagement experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10%).

Preferred:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years in electronics design and manufacturing.
• Start-up and technical program management experience.
• Experience with trapped-ion systems, photonics, or quantum computing;
• Familiarity with USG contracts, FAR/DFARS regulations, and systems engineering processes.
• Supply chain management and global system deployment experience.
• Data-driven decision-making culture leadership.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary, bonus, and equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Matching 401(k) plan;
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance, pet insurance, home internet stipend.

Additional Requirements: Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to export control regulations; Subject to compliance and verification processes for government contract work.