Principal Quantum Control Systems Engineer

Atom Computing; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 165 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Unlimited PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Team lunches

Resumo da oferta

Atom Computing is building quantum computers with arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms and high-performance control systems. The Principal Software Engineer will shape the software stack across embedded firmware, real-time systems, and GPU/FPGA acceleration, working closely with theory, hardware, and software teams.

The role requires in-office presence in Boulder or Austin at least 3 days per week and offers a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Build and test embedded firmware and software powering high-speed SDRs and real-time feedback loops.
• Design and optimize deterministic, low-latency software for quantum hardware including device drivers and Linux kernel modules.
• Evaluate real-time execution strategies across Linux and RTOS environments for determinism and throughput.
• Develop orchestration layers coordinating GPUs, FPGAs, and custom electronics for high-bandwidth quantum control.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate using Rust, Python, C/C++, and CUDA.
• Collaborate with theorists, hardware engineers, and platform software teams to translate quantum control flows into production-ready code.

Conhecimentos

C++

Python

Rust

Go

CUDA

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Ferramentas

NVIDIA CUDA toolchains

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Atom Computing is building quantum computers with arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms and high-performance control systems. The Principal Software Engineer will shape the software stack across embedded firmware, real-time systems, and GPU/FPGA acceleration, working closely with theory, hardware, and software teams.

The role requires in-office presence in Boulder or Austin at least 3 days per week and offers a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity.