QPU Software Engineer - Real-Time Quantum Control

QuEra Computing, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to join the QPU SW Engineering team. You will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stack—from real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback.

You will work with physicists, systems architects, and hardware engineers to build the tools and infrastructure that enable precise, reliable, and scalable quantum operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, EE, physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years developing software for hardware control, embedded or distributed systems.
• Strong Python and/or C/C++ programming with hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).
• Experience with real-time systems or hardware-in-the-loop control.
• Familiarity with timing systems (PTP) and communications stacks.
• Proficiency in system integration, testing, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for orchestrating quantum experiments, including pulse sequence generation, device coordination, and real-time system control.
• Develop APIs and middleware connecting hardware control layers with higher‑level orchestration software and compilers.
• Implement reliable communication and synchronization protocols across embedded and distributed system components.
• Collaborate with system architects and physicists to translate experimental requirements into testable, high‑performance software features.
• Contribute to diagnostic and calibration routines for hardware validation and performance monitoring.
• Develop tooling to support automation, test infrastructure, system state management, and logging.
• Participate in system bring‑up, integration testing, and cross‑disciplinary debugging efforts.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices across the engineering team.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/EE/Physics

Job description

QuEra Computing, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to join the QPU SW Engineering team. You will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stack—from real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback.

You will work with physicists, systems architects, and hardware engineers to build the tools and infrastructure that enable precise, reliable, and scalable quantum operations.