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Systems Yield Engineer, Quantum AI

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Goleta, CAJob$132–189K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$132–189K/yr
Location
Goleta, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Systems Yield Engineer will develop and execute testing to characterize the yield and reliability of critical components and assemblies. The role includes creating test methods and custom fixtures for room-temperature and cryogenic environments, collaborating with software and hardware teams, and keeping test and yield data traceable and accessible. The engineer will also support test coverage as hardware advances.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Testing, requiredStatistical Analysis, requiredData Analysis, requiredData Visualization, nice to havePlotly, nice to haveMatplotlib, nice to haveShared Codebase Collaboration, nice to haveCryogenic Testing, nice to havePython, nice to haveJMP, nice to haveReliaSoft, nice to havePCB Design, nice to haveMechanical Design, nice to haveElectrical Noise, nice to haveMeasurement Sensitivity, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Specialized Field or Equivalent Practical Experience, required3 Years Electrical Testing Experience, required3 Years Statistical and Data Analysis Tools Experience, requiredMaster's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Related Field, nice to haveEnglish Proficiency, required

Full job description

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.

  • 3 years of experience with electrical testing.

  • 3 years of experience using statistical and data analysis tools.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

  • Experience with data visualization libraries like Plotly or matplotlib and experience contributing to and collaborating within a shared codebase.

  • Experience with cryogenic testing.

  • Proficiency in data analysis using tools such as Python, JMP, ReliaSoft, or similar.

  • Familiarity with PCB design principles.and understanding of mechanical design fundamentals.

  • Familiarity with electrical noise and measurement sensitivity.

About the job

As a part of the Quantum Systems Yield Engineer, you will drive development and execution of comprehensive testing to characterize the yield and reliability of critical components and assemblies. In this role, you will develop innovative test methods and custom fixtures for both room temperature and cryogenic environments, collaborate closely with software and hardware teams, ensure that test and yield data remains traceable and accessible to facilitate rapid decision-making. You will partner with multiple QAI teams to keep our test coverage up to date with rapid hardware advancements.

The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Specify, design, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and thermal test fixturing for component, sub-assembly, and system testing.

  • Develop new test methods for both room temperature and cryogenic environments.

  • Partner with software and hardware teams to assure test and yield data are traceable and accessible for fast decision-making.

  • Perform data analysis in support of new tests and root cause analysis.

  • Work with internal hardware teams and vendors to create pass/fail criteria and automation for test analysis.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,954 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$132–189K/yr
  • California median$120–178K/yr592 salary ranges
  • US median$100–160K/yr1,990 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $161K, is 6% above the California median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Test Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 740 open Test Engineer jobs in California and 2,954 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,455 postings).
Education
1,515 of the 2,954 open Test Engineer jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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