Vector Atomic
Senior Rust Software Engineer
Pleasanton, California, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$142k-$186kDetected 42 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsCode ReviewAWSLinuxData AnalysisFinancial ModelingLogisticsProcess ImprovementFPGAElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- As a Senior Rust Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader within a rapidly growing, collaborative team of over 80 professionals delivering practical, transformational quantum technologies.
- In this high-impact role, you will architect and write production-quality Rust code, driving the software strategy for our advanced quantum instruments.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design and development of reliable, high-performance, production-quality software architectures in Rust.
- Advanced Algorithm Implementation: Implement and optimize critical control loops and precision algorithms essential to the stability and operation of quantum sensing instruments.
- Hardware Integration & Bring-up: Partner closely with hardware teams to lead board testing, hardware bring-up, and the implementation of fault-tolerant error-handling systems.
- The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world's most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
- IonQ's advancements in quantum networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.
- Lead the design and development of reliable, high-performance, production-quality software architectures in Rust.
- Implement and optimize critical control loops and precision algorithms essential to the stability and operation of quantum sensing instruments.
Requirements
- To comply with the US export control laws, Vector Atomic employees must be U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), lawful U.S. permanent residents (i.e. green card holders), and certain categories of refugees, and asylees.
- Must be fully comfortable working hands-on in a laboratory environment alongside physical hardware and complex test setups.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge technical gaps between hardware engineers, software teams, and physicists.
Nice to have
- Extensive background coding in C/C++ or utilizing Python and its scientific libraries for data analysis and modeling.
- Deep expertise in designing, modeling, and coding advanced control algorithms (such as PID loops) and fixed-point digital filters.
- Advanced experience interfacing with external hardware devices through protocols like TCP/UDP, UART, SPI, and I2C.
- Vector Atomic values teamwork, open and honest discourse, and work-life balance.
- It's atypical to be hired at the top end of this range for the role, as actual pay is based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience level.
- Vector Atomic does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.
- No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.
Compensation
- $142k-$186k
Company info
- IonQ's newest generation quantum computers, IonQ Tempo and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results.
Visa & Work Authorization
- To comply with the US export control laws, Vector Atomic employees must be U
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