QPU Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software systems for orchestrating quantum experiments, including pulse sequence generation, device coordination, and real-time system control
• Develop and maintain APIs and middleware that connect hardware control layers with higher-level orchestration software and compilers
• Implement reliable communication and synchronization protocols across embedded and distributed system components
• Collaborate with system architects and physicists to translate experimental requirements into testable, high-performance software features
• Contribute to diagnostic and calibration routines for hardware validation and performance monitoring
• Develop tooling to support automation, test infrastructure, system state management, and logging
• Participate in system bring-up, integration testing, and cross-disciplinary debugging efforts
• Contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience developing software for hardware control, embedded systems, or distributed systems
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
• Experience working with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet
• Experience with real-time systems or hardware-in-the-loop control environments
• Familiarity with timing systems (e.g., PTP) and communication stacks
• Proficiency in system integration, testing, and performance tuning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scientific instrumentation, lab automation, or quantum hardware control systems
• Familiarity with FPGA systems, DAC/ADC control, or pulse sequencing frameworks
• Exposure to embedded Linux, RTOS, or custom firmware development
• Knowledge of calibration, feedback, or control loop algorithms
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams working at the intersection of hardware, software, and science