Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Riverlane; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to shape the future of quantum computing. You will design and build the embedded software for the world's first Quantum Error Correction stack, working on unique and complex projects. This role offers the chance to collaborate with top-tier engineers and scientists, directly impacting fault-tolerant quantum computing. With a focus on learning and growth, you will be part of a diverse team that values creativity and problem-solving. Join us in revolutionizing technology and making a significant difference in the field.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Equity options

28 days annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Training and conference budget

Qualifications

• Experience in developing embedded software for CPUs/FPGA/ASICs.
• Strong background in low-latency and distributed computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build embedded software for the Quantum Error Correction stack.
• Collaborate with hardware designers to create scalable systems.

Skills

C++

Rust

C

Python

Low-latency applications

Distributed computing

Embedded software systems

Communication skills

Tools

git

Make/CMake

CI tools

Job description

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

Salary: £68,000 to £80,000 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 a Senior 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!

Requirements

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 Senior 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
• Proven experience of working in low-latency applications or in distributed computing
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Deep experience in C++, Rust or C
• Experience in scripting languages, like Python
• Experience in dev tools like git, Make/ CMake, CI etc.

Benefits

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