Senior Rust Engineer — Quantum Hardware & Systems Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum-level family health coverage

401(k) contributions

20 days of paid time off

Paid parental leave

Stock ownership plan

Job summary

Vector Atomic in Pleasanton, California, seeks a Senior Rust Software Engineer to lead the development of production-quality software for advanced quantum devices. This role involves collaboration with diverse teams, ensuring the reliability of quantum technologies through innovative coding and architecture responsibilities.

The ideal candidate must have significant experience in software engineering, particularly in embedded systems. Successful individuals will engage in a hands-on environment, making immediate impacts while developing their skills further.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in hardware-adjacent environments.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment alongside physical hardware.
• Ability to bridge technical gaps between teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of reliable, high-performance software architectures in Rust.
• Architect and verify system controllers on ARM SoCs.
• Implement critical control loops essential for quantum sensing instruments.

Skills

Rust programming

C/C++ coding

Algorithm design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Standard test equipment

ARM SoCs

Job description

Vector Atomic in Pleasanton, California, seeks a Senior Rust Software Engineer to lead the development of production-quality software for advanced quantum devices. This role involves collaboration with diverse teams, ensuring the reliability of quantum technologies through innovative coding and architecture responsibilities.

The ideal candidate must have significant experience in software engineering, particularly in embedded systems. Successful individuals will engage in a hands-on environment, making immediate impacts while developing their skills further.