Senior Quantum Control Systems Engineer (Rust)

Psiquantum; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

401(k) with company match

Equity grants

Wellness tools and planning resources

Family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave programs

Company-designated holidays

Discretionary time off (DTO)

Year-end company shutdown

Job summary

PsiQuantum is building the world’s first useful quantum computer and assembling a highly skilled OS Core Team to create scalable, fault-tolerant control planes and operating systems for photonic quantum processors.

As a Senior Software Engineer, Calibration & Control, you will design and implement robust control software, algorithms, and kernel-level components to keep quantum processors in spec around the clock.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience with Rust or C++ in a system software context.
• Architecture and implementation of system software for HPC, robotics, AI, quantum computing, semiconductor fabrication, or control systems.
• Proven track record of developing and shipping reliable, performant software in a high scale or mission critical context.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software for control of photonic quantum computers in Rust.
• Design and architecture of system software.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and research teams at PsiQuantum.
• Testing and maintenance of control software.
• Champion and serve as an exemplar of good software development practices at PsiQuantum.

Skills

Rust

C++

System software

HPC/Control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

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Job description

PsiQuantum is building the world’s first useful quantum computer and assembling a highly skilled OS Core Team to create scalable, fault-tolerant control planes and operating systems for photonic quantum processors.

As a Senior Software Engineer, Calibration & Control, you will design and implement robust control software, algorithms, and kernel-level components to keep quantum processors in spec around the clock.