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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Systems Team

- **Company:** Riverlane Ltd
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Quantum Computing, System on a Chip, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.bostonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3407818820&tx=YT101THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Math or a related discipline.
 * Great communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to work with a diverse range of people are essential.
 * Strong experience (5+ years) of at least one Embedded Software programming language (C, C++, Python, etc.)
 * Proven experience in SoC design, Embedded Systems Design, or Computer Architecture
 * Proficiency with a scripting language, such as Python (preferred)
 * Working knowledge of Verilog, VHDL or System Verilog preferred
 * Curiosity to learn about new technologies, including quantum computing and error correction
 * A deep understanding of how hardware implements with software
 * Experience with standard development practices, such as source control, continuous integration, unit testing, and standard debug methodologies
 * Ability to work well within a team and independently
 * Experience mentoring junior embedded Software Engineers (this is not a people manager role)
 * Must be able to pass a USA Gov Clearance if required

Even better if:

 * Experience working on scientific instrumentation
 * Good knowledge of Quantum Mechanics
 * Technical pre / post sales, professional services or field application engineering experience

## Description

The Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer bridges the gap between Riverlane and it's customers. They act as the primary technical interface for customer's engineers and guide them through product integration and help with trouble shooting complex quantum systems.

As an Embedded Software Engineer on the Systems Team, you will configure our Deltaflow Hardware to connect to the Quantum Computer allowing it to provide a low-latency, high throughput system that performs complex operations in a predictable and guaranteed way. You will develop our software stack to work with customers quantum computers. You will ensure our customers can run quantum experiments, implement Riverlane's quantum errors correction algorithm and debug any issues that arise.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that is developing the world's most advanced quantum error correcting algorithms and QEC Hardware. The Riverlane team is a mix of mathematicians, physicists and engineers, working together on a range of exciting and cutting-edge QEC projects.

What you will do:

 * Technical Pre / Post-Sales:
-Host Technical Workshops on Riverlane's QEC Stack and DeltaKit.
-Evaluate Customers Software and data communication systems.

 * Integration On-Site: End-to-End System Deployment.
-Integrate our Software Stack into Customer's Quantum Computer Systems.
-Work with Riverlane's Quantum Application Team to design experiments to test the compiled software.
-Benchmark and discover system limitations.

 * Troubleshooting and Debugging: Managing Customer Issues
-Report issues and help replicate the setup with the QA team in Riverlane.
-Writing scripts to help debug the complete system
-Update test environment and document the experiments that were conducted.

 * Customer Advocacy: Voice of the Customer to River Lane Product Team
-Highlight the success, issues and trends on customer's Quantum Systems
-Feedback key features that will be needed to win current and next generation products
-Create Dashboard that would allow better understanding of the complete quantum computing system.


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