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Software Automation Engineer Quantum Computing # 26-26965
Job Location:
Job Location:
Hillsboro, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 60 - 69
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
28 October 2026 (16 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
25 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Job Description:
Job Description:
- Client is pioneering the development of a scalable quantum computing platform based on semiconductor spin qubits. As a Software Automation Engineer you will play a critical role in advancing the software infrastructure that enables the characterization calibration and operation of next-generation quantum computing hardware.
- Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experimental physicists engineers and researchers you will design and develop automation solutions that support complex quantum device measurements. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency reliability and scalability of quantum processor bring-up and experimentation.
- This position is ideal for a software engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems in a dynamic R&D environment where requirements evolve alongside scientific discovery.
Responsibilities:
- Design develop and maintain software frameworks that automate quantum device calibration and measurement workflows.
- Collaborate closely with experimental physicists to understand measurement requirements and translate them into robust software solutions.
- Architect and enhance automation systems used to configure characterize and optimize quantum computing hardware.
- Develop tools and diagnostic capabilities that improve system observability troubleshooting efficiency and operational reliability.
- Build scalable infrastructure to support parallelized measurement execution and increased laboratory throughput.
- Implement well-structured maintainable and thoroughly tested software capable of adapting to evolving research needs.
- Own and deliver software features independently from requirements gathering and design through implementation and validation.
- Contribute to software best practices including testing strategies code reviews version control and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience:
- 7 years of professional software development experience.
Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in Python and scientific computing libraries such as NumPy SciPy NetworkX or similar.
- Experience developing software for measurement systems hardware control laboratory automation or related engineering environments.
- Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and comprehensive test suites.
- Proficiency using Git and modern software development practices.
- Strong troubleshooting debugging and root cause analysis skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate requirements and develop effective technical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical disciplines.
- Familiarity with graph-based algorithms workflow orchestration or distributed systems.
- Exposure to parallel computing scientific instrumentation or hardware-software integration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience processing analyzing or visualizing scientific or engineering data.
- Background in mathematics physics or other quantitative disciplines.
- Experience working in research laboratory semiconductor or emerging technology environments.
- Knowledge of quantum computing concepts is beneficial but not required.
What Youll Gain
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge quantum computing research and technology development.
- Exposure to complex hardware-software systems at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.
- Collaboration with world-class scientists researchers and engineers.
- The ability to influence architecture and technical direction in a rapidly evolving research environment.
- Meaningful ownership of software solutions that directly accelerate quantum technology advancement.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Physics Electrical Engineering Mathematics or a related technical field.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
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US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
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