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Electronics Hardware Lab Generalist, Quantum AI

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Compensation
$99–140K/yr
Location
Goleta, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Electronics Hardware Lab Generalist will support Google Quantum AI’s quantum computing systems as a Hardware System Integration and Test Technician. The role focuses on assembling and integrating electronic hardware, testing and calibrating instruments, and troubleshooting issues using technical documentation. The technician will collaborate with engineering and technical teams to support system development, testing, and deployment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electromechanical Assembly, requiredSystem Integration, requiredTesting, requiredESD-Sensitive Electronics, requiredScript-Based Software, requiredVendor Management, nice to haveProcurement, nice to havePCB and FPCB Rework, nice to haveSoldering, nice to haveDe-Soldering, nice to haveCrimping, nice to haveRapid Prototyping, nice to haveLaser Cutting, nice to have3D Printing, nice to haveDrill Press, nice to haveBand Saw, nice to haveTest Automation, nice to havePython, nice to haveSQL, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveTechnical Documentation Interpretation, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to haveRF Test Equipment, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Equivalent, required1 Year Electromechanical Assembly Experience, required1 Year Script-Based Software Experience, required3 Years Vendor Management and Procurement Experience, nice to haveEnglish Proficiency, required

Full job description

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other verifiable training in a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • 1 year of experience in electromechanical assembly, system integration, and testing, including direct work with ESD sensitive electronics, materials, and components.

  • 1 year of experience with script-based software, including experience reading, interpreting, modifying, and executing scripts.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience in Vendor Management and Procurements (Procurement of electromechanical and laboratory components), PCB and FPCB rework (soldering, de-soldering, crimping, etc.), and Fabrication Techniques used for rapid prototyping (Laser cutting, 3D printing, drill press, band saw, etc.).

  • Proficiency in test automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL, MATLAB).

  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical documentation (e.g., schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals) to support troubleshooting and problem-solving.

  • Familiarity with network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other RF test equipment.

About the job

Google Quantum AI is building quantum computing for otherwise unsolvable problems. The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

This role is for a Hardware System Integration and Test Technician who will support our quantum computing systems. This position demands a keen eye for detail, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to interpret technical documentation to support the development and deployment of advanced electronic and cryogenic systems.

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

US: $99000 - $140000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, install, and integrate electronic hardware, modules, and circuit boards into quantum computing systems according to technical drawings, schematics, and build procedures.

  • Calibrate, test, and adjust electronic instruments and systems, including continuity checks and signal path verification, to ensure integrity and meet performance specifications.

  • Utilize various electronic test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators) to diagnose and troubleshoot issues while interpreting technical documentation and assembly instructions.

  • Maintain accurate records of configurations, tests, and calibrations performed throughout the assembly and testing process.

  • Collaborate with engineering and other technical teams to support the overall development, testing, and deployment of systems.

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How this job compares

Set against the 466 open Hardware Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–140K/yr
  • US median$63–118K/yr70 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $120K, is 36% above the US median midpoint ($88K) — in the top quarter of Hardware Technician salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Hardware Technician jobs in California and 466 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Hardware Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (325 postings).
Education
68 of the 466 open Hardware Technician jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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