Quantum Circuits, Inc. is hiring a
Senior Embedded Software Engineer in United States

Summary

Quantum Circuits Inc. is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in embedded software development for their quantum computing platform. The ideal candidate will work on developing key pieces of QCI’s software platform and tools, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Minimum BS or higher in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or Chemistry
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience on hardware or an instrumentation platform
• Strong Python experience and/or proficient in C/C++
• Competence with Git version control, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines
• Use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts

Responsibilities

• Architect and build efficient, reliable, and maintainable embedded and systems software from concept to production
• Write clean, well-documented code, and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance and improve the user experience
• Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and other engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and deliverables
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior software engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or higher in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or Chemistry or equivalent
• Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience
• Experience with software for data handling for instrumentation
• Experience in scientific computing, quantum physics, or quantum computing a plus
• Experience with quantum API’s such as Qiskit, Q#, or CUDA Quantum
• Competence in cloud platforms specifically AWS
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• Experience in database systems and SQL with hands-on experience working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Experience with designing and building relational database schemas and query tuning
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience with messaging systems, caching, and distributed systems (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis)

Benefits

• This is a remote position with travel up to 20% to the main office in New Haven, CT
• Sponsorship available