Senior Software Integration Engineer, Quantum Sensing & UAS

Q-CTRL; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Q-CTRL, a leader in AI-powered quantum control infrastructure, is seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer in Huntsville to own deployment and configuration of navigation and quantum sensing software on UAS platforms. You will work with systems, hardware, and HQ software teams to bring up full stacks, verify operation before flight, and manage data flow for analysis.

Ideal candidates will have strong Linux embedded experience, proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Python, and a track record with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related field.
• Experience deploying and operating software on Linux based embedded, robotics, or UAS platforms.
• Experience with numerical software and/or algorithm development, with an emphasis on inertial navigation, state estimation, data fusion, or optimization.
• Proficiency with systems programming languages such as C, C++, Rust and Python.
• Experience setting up and maintaining continuous integration systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices applied to hardware systems.
• Experience working with sensor drivers, middleware, and data transport layers.
• Ability to work effectively across software, hardware, systems and research teams.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, autonomy, robotics, or navigation systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own software deployment and configuration on UAS platforms, ensuring alignment with fast-moving HQ software releases
• Bring up and verify full sensor, driver, transport, and navigation stacks prior to lab tests and flight operations
• Act as the on-site software authority during field trials, diagnosing and resolving software and system-level issues
• The role will involve intermittent domestic and international travel and regular communication across time zone
• Retrieve, validate, and organize test and flight data for delivery to HQ software and science teams
• Work closely with systems, hardware, and HQ software engineers to close integration gaps
• Contribute to improving deployment workflows, testing, and CI/CD processes for hardware-integrated software
• Lead strategic communication with internal teams and external partners
• Other duties within the Employee’s skills and experience, or with reasonable training

Skills

Linux embedded systems

Inertial navigation

Algorithm development

C/C++/Rust/Python

CI/CD

DevOps for hardware

Sensor drivers

Data transport layers

Cross-functional collaboration

Defense/aerospace knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Q-CTRL, a leader in AI-powered quantum control infrastructure, is seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer in Huntsville to own deployment and configuration of navigation and quantum sensing software on UAS platforms. You will work with systems, hardware, and HQ software teams to bring up full stacks, verify operation before flight, and manage data flow for analysis.

Ideal candidates will have strong Linux embedded experience, proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Python, and a track record with