Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems

Entangled Future; Boulder, Austin (CO, TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K matching

Disability and life insurance

Daily snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing in Boulder or Austin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build high-performance control systems for quantum computing platforms. You will work across embedded firmware, real-time software, GPU/FPGA acceleration, and hardware orchestration to deliver deterministic control pipelines.

You'll collaborate with theory, software and hardware teams, and be in the office at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant postgraduate professional experience.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, Rust, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Build and test embedded firmware and software powering high-speed SDRs, imaging pipelines, and real-time feedback loops.
• Design and optimize deterministic, low-latency software for quantum hardware, including device drivers and Linux kernel modules.
• Architect real-time execution strategies across Linux and RTOS environments for determinism and throughput.
• Develop orchestration layers coordinating GPUs, FPGAs, and custom electronics for high-bandwidth quantum control operations.
• Prototype and iterate using Rust, Python, C/C++, CUDA, and FPGA toolchains (VHDL/Verilog).
• Collaborate with theorists, hardware engineers, and platform teams to translate quantum control flows into production-ready code.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

Go

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/EE

Tools

NVIDIA CUDA

FPGA (VHDL/Verilog)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems at Atom Computing, Boulder, CO or Austin, TX. A senior-level full time position in the Control Systems team, listed under software engineering.

Atom Computing is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help design and build the high-performance control systems that drive our next-generation quantum computing platforms. In this role, you’ll work across embedded software, real-time systems, GPU/FPGA acceleration, and hardware orchestration to deliver deterministic, high-throughput control pipelines. Your work will directly shape how our quantum processors operate, scale, and perform.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who loves deep systems work, understands hardware/software co-design, and thrives at the intersection of physics, architecture, and performance engineering. Due to the need for collaboration with Atom’s theory, software and hardware teams, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder or Austin at least 3 days per week.

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $150,000 - $175,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

Responsibilities

• Build and test embedded firmware and software powering high-speed software defined radios (SDRs), imaging pipelines, precision scientific instrumentation, and real-time digital feedback loops.
• Design and optimize deterministic, low-latency software for quantum hardware — including device drivers, Linux kernel modules, and custom subsystems.
• Evaluate and architect real-time execution strategies across Linux and RTOS environments; drive design decisions around determinism, throughput, and system scalability.
• Develop orchestration layers coordinating GPUs, FPGAs, and custom electronics for high-bandwidth, tightly synchronized quantum control operations.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate using Rust, Python, C/C++, CUDA, and FPGA toolchains (VHDL/Verilog).
• Collaborate with quantum theorists, hardware engineers, and platform software teams to translate quantum control flows into fast, reliable, production-ready code.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant postgraduate professional experience. Experienced candidates welcome.
• Proficiency in software development using C++, Python, Rust, or Go.
• Experience with NVIDIA CUDA or FPGA design in VHDL or Verilog is an asset, but not required.
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: computer architecture, signal processing, algorithm development, quantum error correction, distributed systems, or compilers, with a willingness to learn across disciplines as needed