20 days ago

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Sr Embedded Software Engineer

$131k - $175k

Infleqtion

USRemote HybridBoulder, CO

Infleqtion is on a mission to commercialize atom-based quantum technologies that deliver orders-of-magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. As a deep-tech startup, we embrace a results-driven, fast-paced, and customer-focused approach to innovation. We are seeking self-motivated, energetic individuals with exceptional problem-solving and technical skills to help drive our Quantum Computing mission forward. We encourage applications from engineers with expertise in real-time embedded software applications, particularly those with experience in precision, high-performance, control systems.

At Infleqtion we embrace a startup mentality driven by results, urgency, and customer-focused innovation:

  • We break down barriers between disciplines, stepping in wherever we can make the biggest impact.
  • We thrive in uncertainty, embracing challenges as opportunities.
  • We move quickly to prototype while never losing sight of the critical importance of systems engineering process and attention to detail.
  • We take bold, calculated risks to drive progress.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

  • Collaborate with physicists and across electrical, software, and opto-mechanical engineering domains to deliver optimal embedded software solutions for quantum applications
  • Develop reliable and robust embedded software that leverages high test coverage and CI pipelines to facilitate smooth collaboration with peers and deploy with confidence
  • Support hands on tuning and troubleshooting in laboratory and test bench environments
  • Build thorough documentation and mathematical models to demonstrate that algorithms, approaches, and signal processing technique meet critical architecture requirements
  • Participate in design, code, and data reviews
  • Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or related field and a minimum of 8 years prior work experience.
  • Experience with Rust or experience with compiled languages (C/C++) and desire to learn and work in Rust
  • Experience with interpreting datasheets and schematics
  • Knowledge of Embedded Linux development in user and kernel space
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff
  • Good collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment where engagement and participation are an expected part of successful job performance
  • Skilled in typical software engineering disciplines: testing, revision control, error-handling, readability, documentation, general code health, etc.
  • Desire to constantly improve and learn inside and outside of expertise

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Developing for programmable logic targets (especially Xilinx Zynq MPSOC)
  • Comfort with low-level development on several processor architectures (ARM Cortex, ARM Application, RISC-V, etc.)
  • Embedded Linux OS distribution builds (nix, Yocto, or Buildroot)
  • High-performance real time development (bare metal / RTOS)
  • Familiarity with common electrical test equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers
  • Familiarity with programmable logic / FPGAs and working with hardware descriptive languages
  • Control system architecture and design