Quantum Operations Engineer, Control Systems

Job Responsibilities

• Build, commission, troubleshoot and improve the scientific hardware and control interfaces (both hardware and software) that are the essential backbone of the quantum computing platform.
• Optimize and support deterministic, low-latency software to ensure stable, production-grade quantum operations.
• Manage and improve orchestration layers coordinating GPUs, FPGAs, and custom electronics for high-bandwidth, synchronized quantum control operations.
• Build, commission, troubleshoot and improve the scientific hardware and control interfaces (both hardware and software) that are the essential backbone of the quantum computing platform.
• Apply knowledge of atomic physics and quantum computing to proactively identify failure modes and improve system reliability and uptime.
• This position requires participation in an after-hours on-call rotation.
• Capable of lifting and moving objects that weigh up to 25 pounds.

Experience & Education

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in software development using C++, Python, or Rust, and experience with real-time systems, FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog), or NVIDIA CUDA.
• Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software co-designs and maintain production-ready code in a high-stakes, 24/7 operational environment