Quantum Control: Embedded Software Engineer

OQC; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

OQC in Reading invites an Embedded Software Engineer to turn experimental concepts into robust firmware for the quantum computing platform. You will work across embedded software, FPGA and compiler teams to move capabilities from prototype to production, improving performance, reliability and scalability of the full stack.

Join a world-class team delivering low-latency software, high‑quality tests and strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration as we push the boundaries of quantum control and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Strong Python development skills.
• Proficiency in modern, performance-focused C++, including memory management and metaprogramming; Rust is a plus.
• Experience in memory-constrained environments and compute-intensive workloads.
• Understanding of CI and test-first development practices.
• Strong communication across diverse teams; curious about quantum computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance device drivers in modern C/C++, with Python bindings for testing and interfaces.
• Build automated test protocols for quantum hardware drivers and embedded software.
• Translate quantum goals into firmware requirements, test cases and CI gates.
• Collaborate with FPGA and Compiler teams to refine system architecture for new capabilities.
• Provide hardware-in-the-loop testing environments for new features.
• Design, review and document embedded software components from ideas to records.
• Diagnose and resolve software issues in experimental hardware with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Python

Modern C++

Rust

CI/CD

Linux runtimes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Engineering or related field

Tools

CMake

Meson

pybind11

Job description

OQC in Reading invites an Embedded Software Engineer to turn experimental concepts into robust firmware for the quantum computing platform. You will work across embedded software, FPGA and compiler teams to move capabilities from prototype to production, improving performance, reliability and scalability of the full stack.

Join a world-class team delivering low-latency software, high‑quality tests and strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration as we push the boundaries of quantum control and