Senior Embedded Software Engineer Q-CTRL · Australia

Rust UI; Australia; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL in Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for control, sensing and actuation systems that automate quantum sensors. You will focus on applications for our AMD SoC platforms, balancing real-time constraints, data acquisition and FPGA interfacing.

You will join a cross-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers, designing, implementing and testing firmware to autonomously operate next-generation quantum sensors and enable field

Responsibilities

• Own the development, integration, and support of embedded systems employed in 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.

Job description

# Senior Embedded Software EngineerQ-CTRL · Australia · Senior · OnsiteView & Apply## About Q-CTRLQ-CTRL’s Quantum Sensing Research team performs basic and applied research in quantum sensing and quantum-enabled navigation. It is a highly dynamic team comprising approximately 30 specialists in theoretical and experimental atomic physics, cold-atom interferometry, navigation modeling, and modern Bayesian estimation and signal processing techniques. The Quantum Sensing Research and Quantum Sensing R&D teams work closely together, translating novel quantum sensing research into a useful capability and product. We are focussed on pushing the boundary of what is possible in quantum sensing and ensuring our R&D has real-world impact.## About the RoleWe are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for our control, sensing, and actuation systems that automate the operation of our quantum sensors. You’ll primarily be developing new applications for our SoC platforms based on requirements developed in collaboration with our research scientists to assist scientific advancement and to demonstrate our technology in the field. Our firmware is characterised by real-time constraints, data acquisition, signal processing, sequence execution, network communication, and hardware/FPGA interfacing.You will join a growing team focused on quantum sensing for defence and aerospace, and work with experts in fields such as magnetometry, and inertial navigation to develop state-of-the-art technology.## Key Responsibilities:* Own the development, integration, and support of embedded systems employed in 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.