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# QPU Software Engineer

- **Company:** QuEra Computing Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Data Logging, Digital Access Carrier System, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Hardware Testing, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bfffc090-3f57-4920-8b7a-0c450bf09bfc

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

 * 5+ years of experience developing software for hardware control, embedded systems, or distributed systems.

 * Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++, and experience working with hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).

 * Experience with real-time systems or hardware-in-the-loop control environments.

 * Familiarity with timing systems (e.g., PTP), and communication stacks.

 * Proficiency in system integration, testing, and performance tuning.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with scientific instrumentation, lab automation, or quantum hardware control systems.

 * Familiarity with FPGA systems, DAC/ADC control, or pulse sequencing frameworks.

 * Exposure to embedded Linux, RTOS, or custom firmware development.

 * Knowledge of calibration, feedback, or control loop algorithms.

 * Experience in multidisciplinary teams working at the intersection of hardware, software, and science.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience. In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

## Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our QPU SW Engineering team. In this role, you will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stack-from real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback. Working closely with physicists, systems architects, and hardware engineers, you'll build the tools and infrastructure that enable precise, reliable, and scalable quantum operations., * Design and implement software systems for orchestrating quantum experiments, including pulse sequence generation, device coordination, and real-time system control.

 * Develop and maintain APIs and middleware that connect hardware control layers (e.g., FPGA, DACs, timing systems) with higher-level orchestration software and compilers.

 * Implement reliable communication and synchronization protocols across embedded and distributed system components.

 * Collaborate with system architects and physicists to translate experimental requirements into testable, high-performance software features.

 * Contribute to diagnostic and calibration routines for hardware validation and performance monitoring.

 * Develop tooling to support automation, test infrastructure, system state management, and logging.

 * Participate in system bring-up, integration testing, and cross-disciplinary debugging efforts.

 * Contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices across the engineering team.