Technical Lead, Embedded Real-Time Control Systems

Physics World; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Vector Atomic, an IonQ Company, is seeking a Technical Lead for Real-Time Control Systems based onsite in Pleasanton, CA. You will architect, design, and implement embedded control systems on ARM SoC platforms, guiding firmware and software teams.

This role blends hardware and software leadership with mentoring and process improvements. The role requires deep embedded experience, strong systems programming skills in C/C++, Rust, and extensive collaboration with hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded system architecture expertise.
• Design software systems from the ground up on ARM SoC and ST platforms.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills for hardware-software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural direction for real-time control systems.
• Develop robust data acquisition pipelines and control algorithms.
• Mentor engineers and drive CI/CD, testing, and tooling improvements.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to bring up boards.

Skills

Rust proficiency

C/C++ systems programming

Embedded Linux

Python scripting

Lab equipment handling

CI/CD for embedded

Education

BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or PhD with 8+ years

Tools

SoC/FPGA

Linux kernel / device drivers

TCP/UART/MMAP

Job description

Vector Atomic, an IonQ Company, is seeking a Technical Lead for Real-Time Control Systems based onsite in Pleasanton, CA. You will architect, design, and implement embedded control systems on ARM SoC platforms, guiding firmware and software teams.

This role blends hardware and software leadership with mentoring and process improvements. The role requires deep embedded experience, strong systems programming skills in C/C++, Rust, and extensive collaboration with hardware teams.