Queracomputinginc
QPU Software Engineer
Boston, MA, USA
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$170kDetected 23 days ago
PythonC++Distributed SystemsCode ReviewLinuxFPGAEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringCommunication
About the role
- We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our QPU SW Engineering team.
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 (e.g., FPGA, DACs, timing systems) 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.
- Develop tooling to support automation, test infrastructure, system state management, and logging.
- In this role, you will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stack-from real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback.
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++, and experience working with hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, 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.
Nice to have
- 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.
- We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.
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Compensation
- The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000.
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