Senior Flight Software Engineer - Real-Time Embedded (Remote)

Entangled Future; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for the Capella team in Louisville, Colorado (remote options noted for SF/CA). This senior full-time role focuses on real-time embedded software development across hardware and software lifecycles, including design reviews, implementation, integration, and testing for Capella mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE and 5+ years’ hands-on experience with real-time embedded systems, C/C++, Python, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems hardware and software.
• Experience with low-level drivers.
• Experience with bare-metal or RTOS real-time software.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux and Linux kernel modules.
• Strong C/C++ and Python (and shell scripting) skills.
• Experience developing software for microcontrollers and Xilinx Zynq SoCs.

Skills

Real-time embedded

Bare-metal/RTOS

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelors degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Xilinx Zynq SoCs

Linux kernel modules

Job description

IonQ is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for the Capella team in Louisville, Colorado (remote options noted for SF/CA). This senior full-time role focuses on real-time embedded software development across hardware and software lifecycles, including design reviews, implementation, integration, and testing for Capella mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE and 5+ years’ hands-on experience with real-time embedded systems, C/C++, Python, and