Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Control

PsiQuantum is dedicated to building the first useful quantum computers, focusing on scalable, fault-tolerant systems. The Senior Software Engineer, Calibration & Control will design and implement algorithms and software to ensure the quantum processors operate within specifications continuously.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement software for control of photonic quantum computers in Rust
• Design and architecture of system software
• Participate in design and code reviews
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and research teams at PsiQuantum
• Testing and maintenance of control software
• Champion and serve as an exemplar of good software development practices at PsiQuantum

Requirements:

• 15+ years experience with Rust or C++ in a system software context
• Architecture and implementation of system software for HPC, robotics, AI, quantum computing, semiconductor fabrication, or control systems
• Proven track record of developing and shipping reliable, performant software in a high scale or mission critical context
• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience in high performance computing
• Experience in computer architecture
• Experience in high performance networking
• Experience building operating systems, compilers, or kernels
• Experience interfacing with ASICs and/or FPGAs in complex/high-performance systems or an edge-computing context
• Experience with Nix
• Experience with highly scalable distributed systems in a reliability and up-time critical environment
• Familiarity with quantum control
• PhD in a related technical discipline is a plus, but not required