Embedded Software Engineer

Riverlane Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop the world's first Quantum Error Correction stack. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape cutting-edge technology in quantum computing. You will collaborate with talented teams and external partners, designing scalable systems and writing performant code. With a focus on problem-solving and engineering to evolving specifications, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. Join a diverse and dynamic environment where you can grow and learn while contributing to groundbreaking advancements in quantum technology.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Equity options

28 days annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Annual training budget

Conference budget

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering embedded software systems on CPUs/FPGA/ASICs.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the embedded runtime of the QEC system.
• Write correct and performant code for user-level software and hardware systems.

Skills

C++

Rust

C

Python

Embedded Software Systems

Communication Skills

Job description

Cambridge, UK | Full-time or Part-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: £55,000 to £68,000 DOE

We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

About us

Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, sooner. From advances in material science to complex chemistry simulation for drug design and discovery, quantum computers will help solve some of the world’s most important challenges. Riverlane is building the quantum error correction stack, Deltaflow, to make this happen. It’s a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent, and passion.

We recently raised $75M in Series C funding to accelerate our cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), and are partnering with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast.

About the role

As an Embedded Software Engineer at Riverlane, you will use your expert embedded software skills to design and engineer the real-time software for the world’s first Quantum Error Correction (QEC) stack. Building on our existing first generation of Deltaflow products, this is a rare opportunity to shape and influence embedded software at Riverlane, having a far-reaching impact on our designs and directly impacting our products.

With responsibility from day one, you will collaborate closely with our external partners, as well as with our world-class Engineering, Product, and Quantum Science teams to define, build, and deliver our cutting-edge control system. Your work will have a direct impact on fault-tolerant quantum computing.

At Riverlane, we are building something brand new. The projects you will work on will be truly unique, complex, and large-scale, so you need to be comfortable with engineering to evolving specs.

A natural problem-solver, you will be curious in your approach and solutions-driven. You will work well with different people and have a ‘ship’ mentality… and you will learn quantum computing along the way!

What you will do

You will work with our talented embedded software team and hardware designers to design and build the embedded software for the world’s first Quantum Error Correction Stack. In your role as Embedded Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and build the embedded runtime of the QEC system
• Build any other libraries and tools needed for the embedded runtime, like simulators, profilers, compilers, etc.
• Design scalable and verifiable systems
• Write code that is correct and performant
• Work with both user-level software and FPGA/ASIC hardware systems

You do not need a background in quantum computing! You will learn this along the way...

What we need

• Track record of bringup and delivery of embedded software systems on commercial CPUs/FPGA/ASICs
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Deep experience in C++, Rust, or C
• Experience in scripting languages, like Python

What can you expect from us

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme
• Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
• A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics, and maths) and over 20 different nationalities
• A learning environment that encourages individual, team, and company growth and learning, including an annual training and conference budget for each staff member