Senior Engineer, System Automation (Device Interfaces)
Core
Define, validate, and integrate device interfaces for photonic/electro-optic systems to enable scalable calibration, automation, monitoring, modelling, and control workflows.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (device interfaces & automation)
Builds
Prototype modules scaling into datacenter-sized, fault-tolerant quantum computers
Domain
Quantum computing (silicon photonics, electro-optics)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, hardware automation, embedded systems, controls, test/integration, scientific software, Python development, firmware/software integration, requirement translation, cross-team alignment
Preferred skills
Photonic/electro-optical hardware systems, device APIs/hardware abstraction layers, calibration workflows, firmware constraints (latency/determinism), system-level modelling, hardware-in-the-loop testing
Technologies
Python, firmware, control stack, hardware abstraction layers
Responsibilities
Own and drive device interface requirements for photonic/electro-optic devices; Consolidate inputs from device design, calibration, automation, software, firmware, and integration teams; Translate system-level automation and calibration needs into firmware and control-software requirements; Prototype, debug, and contribute Python code for hardware control, automation, integration, and test workflows; Identify and migrate performance-sensitive functionality from Python/control software into firmware; Partner with firmware engineers during requirement definition and implementation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC