Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - Quantum Sensing

Vector Atomic; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 142,113 - 186,063; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum-level family health coverage

Health and dependent care FSA

Employer 401(k) contributions

20 days paid time off

Paid parental leave

Stock ownership plan

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Vector Atomic, based in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their team focused on developing groundbreaking quantum sensing technologies. You will work alongside physicists and engineers, designing embedded software for microcontrollers and implementing control algorithms critical for high-precision measurements.

This role offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $142,113 to $186,063, health benefits, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve bugs in firmware.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to deliver next-generation quantum instruments.
• Write and verify embedded firmware for ST microcontrollers.
• Implement control algorithms for high-precision sensing instruments.

Skills

Production-quality C/C++ code

Interrupt service routines

Peripheral drivers

Embedded MCUs with RTOS

TCP, UDP, UART, SPI, I2C

Python, Perl scripting

Test and measurement equipment

Debugging and simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Voltmeters

Job description

Vector Atomic, based in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their team focused on developing groundbreaking quantum sensing technologies. You will work alongside physicists and engineers, designing embedded software for microcontrollers and implementing control algorithms critical for high-precision measurements.

This role offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $142,113 to $186,063, health benefits, paid time off, and more.