Senior Electronics Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Electronics Technician. Location: Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities:

• Support the development, assembly, and testing of quantum sensing prototypes used in aerospace, defense, and other advanced applications.
• Assemble, wire, and troubleshoot prototype electronic systems including PCBAs, harnesses, and laboratory test rigs.
• Perform hands-on testing and validation of electronic systems using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory tools.
• Assist engineers and scientists with integrating electronics into complex quantum sensor systems;
• Build and maintain prototype hardware systems used in research and early-stage product development.
• Document prototype builds, testing procedures, wiring diagrams, and lab validation methods to ensure repeatability and quality control.
• Coordinate with suppliers and support procurement of components required for prototype systems.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, and ensure safe and organized lab practices;
• Mentor junior technicians and contribute to improving internal laboratory processes and standards;
• Support other engineering tasks aligned with the employee’s experience and skills, or after reasonable training.

Qualifications:

• Diploma, associate degree, or equivalent industry qualification in electronics or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience in hands-on electronics assembly and testing at a senior technician level.
• Proven experience working in R&D environments alongside engineers and scientists.
• Strong practical skills in soldering including through-hole and fine-pitch SMT components.
• Experience in cable harness fabrication, prototype assembly, and laboratory electronics work;
• Ability to operate electronic testing equipment and interpret technical schematics and diagrams.
• Experience supporting the transition from laboratory prototypes to manufacturable hardware designs is beneficial.
• Strong motivation to work with a team building advanced quantum technology products.

Benefits and information:

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in AI-powered quantum control infrastructure and quantum sensing technologies.
• Work on advanced sensing products such as Ironstone Opal, designed for GPS-denied navigation in real-world environments.
• Flexible work culture focused on results rather than hours.
• Competitive compensation, employee benefits, and potential equity participation;
• Work within a global company with offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Oxford.
• Opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, research, and product development.

Additional instructions:

• Official communication from the company will only come from email addresses using the @q-ctrl.com domain.
• All active job openings are listed on the company website.
• Recruitment agencies should not submit unsolicited candidate profiles, and the company is not responsible for related fees.
• Artificial intelligence tools may assist in reviewing applications or analyzing candidate information during the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers;
• Applicants can contact the company for more details about how their application data is processed.