Associate Engineer - Firmware
Core
Build embedded software for next-generation quantum sensing instruments to enable precision measurement at the frontier of quantum technology.
Role type
Associate Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems)
Builds
Embedded firmware for quantum sensing instruments
Domain
Quantum technology / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C/C++ for embedded processors, RTOS/bare-metal firmware development, interrupt service routines, peripheral drivers, Python scripting, lab equipment operation, debugging with simulation tools
Preferred skills
PID control algorithms, fixed-point arithmetic, digital filter design, communication protocols (TCP/UDP/UART/SPI/I2C), Assembly language, lightweight Ethernet stacks, SoC/FPGA experience
Technologies
ST microcontrollers, COTS devices, custom ASICs, RTOS, Python, Perl, lwIP
Responsibilities
Write and verify embedded firmware for ST microcontrollers, implement control algorithms for quantum sensing instruments, develop peripheral drivers from schematics, partner with hardware engineers on board testing, contribute to code reviews and documentation
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC
