Staff Firmware Engineer
Core
Develop robust and scalable firmware solutions for million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum computer systems based on silicon photonics.
Role type
Staff Firmware Engineer (Quantum Computing)
Builds
Firmware for quantum computing hardware systems
Domain
Quantum Computing / Silicon Photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C/C++ firmware architecture, embedded Linux/RTOS/bare-metal development, hardware debugging, Python for control interfaces, system-level architecture, communications protocols, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
Mentorship of senior/mid-level engineers, experience with commercial product development
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Linux, RTOS, bare-metal
Responsibilities
Define system-level architectures and board designs; lead firmware architectural decisions; implement embedded firmware and device drivers; integrate firmware into complex quantum systems; mentor engineering teams
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
