RF/PCB Design Engineer (Quantum Hardware)

Location: Delft, Netherlands; on-site with a hybrid setup

Company

hirify.global develops high-performance quantum processors using its VIO™ quantum processing unit architecture.

What you will do

• Design critical electromechanical components serving as interfaces for quantum processors and traveling-wave parametric amplifiers.
• Develop PCB, silicon chip, and PCB-to-chip interconnect layouts for the vertical VIO architecture using CAD tools.
• Solve RF and microwave design challenges involving insertion loss, impedance matching, cross-talk, shielding, and signal integrity.
• Design and validate hardware for operation from room temperature down to millikelvin conditions in dilution refrigerators.
• Account for thermal cycling, differential contraction, and material behavior during cryogenic testing and characterization.
• Embed hardware design processes into automated workflows and collaborate with packaging and product design teams.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on PCB design, layout, and RF/microwave engineering.
• At least 4 years of hands-on PCB design experience with KiCAD, Altium Designer, and Cadence.
• Hands-on experience designing or testing hardware for cryogenic environments, such as dilution refrigerators, cryostats, or low-temperature RF/microwave systems.
• Strong knowledge of schematics, electromechanical interfaces, RF layout trade-offs, temperature-dependent behavior, shielding, signal integrity, and impedance analysis.

Nice to have

• Experience with cofired ceramic boards such as LTCC or HTCC.
• Background in high-density interconnects, high-frequency flex interconnects, 3D packaging, or advanced integration.
• Familiarity with superconducting technologies.
• Practical RF testing and measurement experience using a VNA and related laboratory equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performing environment with world-class technical experts and ambitious product goals.
• Competitive salary with an 8% holiday allowance.
• Pension plan with partner and dependent coverage.
• Flexible, outcome-focused working arrangements, hybrid work, and an open vacation policy.
• Learning and development budget tailored to individual goals and development needs.
• Team events, offsites, and opportunities to celebrate achievements together.

Hiring process

• Pre-employment screening may be required.