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Associate Engineer - Firmware

Pleasanton, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $107,458–$107,458🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

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

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