Senior Software Engineer - Experiment Control

HRL Laboratories; Malibu (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K match

Gym facilities

Paid time off

Sick time

Career growth

Job summary

HRL Laboratories is seeking a software engineer to advance quantum information technologies. You will develop software that enables experiments driving the device roadmap, including control sequences, calibrations, and data handling.

You will work with experimental physicists and data engineers to ensure software supports critical laboratory capabilities. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, applying best practices in programming, version control, CI/CD, and documentation while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python
• Familiarity with C++
• Experience with one or more relational database systems
• Solid understanding of core computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, architectures)
• Familiarity with scientific test instrumentation and communication protocols (e.g., VISA, TCP/IP)

Responsibilities

• Develop software for execution of complex experiment sequences, measurements, and calibrations
• Develop device drivers for custom hardware and scientific instruments
• Collaborate with experimental physicists to translate requirements into software
• Collaborate with data engineers to organize and store quantum device data
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in programming, version control, CI/CD, and documentation

Skills

Python

C++

Relational databases

CS fundamentals

Instrumentation protocols

Job description

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers – ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL’s rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other — often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.

HRL Laboratories advances critical structural and functional materials and semiconductor devices that enable precision navigation, quantum technologies and extreme-environment performance. With expertise from design through deployment, we deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that transform our customers’ missions. Our work leverages digital manufacturing and scalable microfabrication techniques to meet tomorrow’s toughest challenges.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a software engineer to help us develop the future of quantum information technologies. Scientists and engineers at HRL use our quantum software development kit every day to operate, understand, and advance our quantum devices, which includes state-of-the-art developments featured in top scientific journals. As a software engineer on the experiment control software team, you will be responsible for developing software that directly enables experiments driving our device roadmap.

Essential Duties:

• Develop software for the execution of complex sequences of experiments, measurements, and calibrations
• Develop device drivers for custom hardware and scientific instruments
• Work closely with experimental physicists to understand requirements and ensure software designs enable all required laboratory capabilities
• Work closely with data engineers to define how to organize and store quantum device data
• Mentor junior engineers and help instill best practices across programming, version control, CI/CD, and documentation

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python
• Familiarity with C++
• Experience with one or more relational database systems
• Solid understanding of core computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and computer architectures
• Familiarity with scientific test instrumentation (e.g., waveform generators, oscilloscopes) and communication protocols (e.g. VISA, TCP/IP)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay Range : $140,700 - $175,950
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location (California). The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

• Benefits : HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, Sick time, upward mobility, and an exciting and challenging work environment.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: https://www.hrl.com/careers/benefits

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