Staff Software Engineer - Systems

April 9

🏄 California – Remote

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💵 $186.5k - $240k / year

⏰ Full Time

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PsiQuantum is a company dedicated to building and deploying the world's first useful quantum computers. Their approach involves a photonics-based architecture, leveraging existing infrastructure to create utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers as rapidly as possible. With a team of quantum architects, chemists, developers, engineers, and theorists, PsiQuantum focuses on developing use-cases for quantum computers capable of solving complex, intractable problems. The company is actively involved in research and scaling their photonics approach to achieve large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Quantum Computing • Quantum Algorithms • Quantum Computing Applications Research • Quantum Technology • Quantum Physics

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

🔬 Science

🔧 Hardware

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Quantum computing holds the promise of humanity’s mastery over the natural world, but only if we can build a real quantum computer. • PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first real, useful quantum computers, capable of delivering the world-changing applications that the technology has long promised. • The OS Core team at PsiQuantum works closely alongside engineers and scientists in the electronics, system architecture, and validation teams to develop scalable, high performance systems software for the operation, control, calibration, and management of PsiQuantum’s photonic quantum computers. • Come join us.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 10+ years of experience developing systems software for complex hardware. • Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or Rust. • Experience with hardware abstraction layer design and implementation. • Knowledge of communication protocols (I²C, SPI, PCIe, etc.). • Understanding of real-time operating systems and constraints. • Proficiency with automated test frameworks and continuous integration. • Experience with instrumentation control and data acquisition. • Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities. • Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development workflows. • Knowledge of system diagnostics and performance analysis techniques. • Experience working with hardware-in-the-loop testing or hardware/software co-design. • Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. • Demonstrated experience with calibration routines for precision instruments. • Track record of successful system commissioning or bring-up projects. • Experience with hardware-software interface design. • Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional technical teams. • History of implementing robust error handling and system recovery mechanisms.