QPU Software Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our QPU SW Engineering this role you will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stackfrom real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration diagnostics and feedback. Working closely with physicists systems architects and hardware engineers youll build the tools and infrastructure that enable precise reliable and scalable quantum operations.

Key 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.

• 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 across the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters 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.

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.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130000 - $170000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors including as geographic placement role-specific knowledge skills and/or addition to our base salary offerings we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race religion color national origin gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.