Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Quantum Sensing

Airbus Ventures; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for quantum sensing and navigation systems. You’ll build applications for SoC platforms, addressing real-time data acquisition, signal processing, and hardware/FPGA interfaces in collaboration with researchers.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with scientists and engineers to advance quantum sensing technologies for defence and aerospace, with field trials and hardware-in-the-loop testing as part of the work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment collaborating with engineering teams.
• Algorithm development for control systems and autonomous sensor operation.
• Proficient in C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with Verilog or VHDL.
• Experience creating embedded Linux distributions with Buildroot/Yocto/Petalinux.
• Experience RTOS for microcontroller firmware.
• Exposure to FPGA interfacing (JESD204, AXI).
• Preference for candidates with aircraft qualification/deployment experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the development, integration, and support of embedded systems for Q-CTRL’s quantum sensing magnetometry controller targeting AMD SoC Platforms.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of control, sensing, and data acquisition firmware needed to autonomously operate next generation quantum sensors.
• Work in cross-functional teams of scientists and engineers to solve novel issues in research & development and product-focused environments.
• Contribute to the success of field trials with industry partners.
• Create test and simulation setups including hardware-in-the-loop test fixtures.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

RTOS

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Buildroot

Yocto

Petalinux

JESD204

AXI

Job description

Q-CTRL is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for quantum sensing and navigation systems. You’ll build applications for SoC platforms, addressing real-time data acquisition, signal processing, and hardware/FPGA interfaces in collaboration with researchers.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with scientists and engineers to advance quantum sensing technologies for defence and aerospace, with field trials and hardware-in-the-loop testing as part of the work.