Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems

Atomcomputing; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited paid time off

401(k) company matching

Short- and long-term disability

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Daily snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

Atomcomputing in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design high-performance control systems for their next-generation quantum computing platforms. The candidate will collaborate with scientists and engineers across various domains, using skills in C++, Python, and FPGA design.

Benefits include fully paid medical insurance, unlimited PTO, and a salary range of $150,000–$175,000. This role requires presence in the office at least three days a week with flexible compensation options including bonus and equity.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience.
• Experience with rapid prototyping.
• Knowledge in computer architecture, signal processing, or quantum error correction.

Responsibilities

• Build and test embedded firmware and software for high-speed software defined radios.
• Design and optimize deterministic, low-latency software for quantum hardware.
• Develop orchestration layers coordinating GPUs, FPGAs, and custom electronics.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

Go

FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog)

NVIDIA CUDA

Education

BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world‑class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state‑of‑the‑art in quantum computing.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and build the high-performance control systems that drive our next‑generation quantum computing platforms. In this role you will 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 hands‑on engineering role requires deep systems work, an understanding of 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 must be in the office in Boulder or Austin at least three days per week.

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.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience; experienced candidates welcome.
• Proficiency in software development using C++, Python, Rust, or Go, and experience with NVIDIA CUDA or FPGA design in VHDL or Verilog. Ability to apply these skills in rapid prototyping.
• 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents; unlimited paid time off; 401(k) 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 $150,000–$175,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, an annual bonus and equity in the company are offered.