Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice., + Architect processing chains with supporting analytical models to ensure that critical design requirements are met.

• Embrace best modern software engineering practices to ensure robustness and maintainability and facilitate collaboration. This includes leveraging revision control, CI pipelines, static analysis tools, and automated build pipelines.

Infleqtion is on a mission to commercialize atom-based quantum technologies that deliver orders-of-magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. As a deep-tech startup, we embrace a results-driven, fast-paced, and customer-focused approach to innovation. We are seeking self-motivated, energetic individuals with exceptional problem-solving and technical skills to help drive our Quantum Computing mission forward. We encourage applications from engineers with expertise in high-performance signal processing in programmable logic, particularly those with experience in RF waveform synthesis, high-bandwidth control servos, image processing, or math accelerators., + Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field and a minimum of 8 years prior work experience.

• Expertise in working with industry standard hardware descriptive languages (Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL)

• Comfortable working in a Linux development environment and working with standard scripting languages (Python, bash)

• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff

• Good collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment where engagement and participation are an expected part of successful job performance

• Skilled in typical software engineering disciplines: testing, revision control (git), error-handling, readability, documentation, general code health, etc.

• Desire to constantly improve and learn inside and outside of expertise

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Expertise working with AMD Xilinx programmable logic devices (especially Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC).

• Experience developing RTL in high level functional languages (especially Scala / SpinalHDL)

• Expertise in developing HDL for one or more of the following applications:

• RF waveform synthesis and processing

• Modern closed-loop control systems (e.g. state space controllers)

• Image processing

• Matrix arithmetic accelerators

• Familiarity with Embedded Linux OS distribution builds (nix, Yocto, or Buildroot)

• Experience working with compiled languages for Linux and baremetal targets (especially Rust)

• Experience leading small technical teams or projects

The targeted salary range for this role is $131,000 to $175,000 on an annualized basis plus eligibility to participate in our annual incentive plan.

In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:

• 100% company paid Employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long Term Disability insurance programs

• Employer funded Health Savings Account

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Matching Programs

• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Healthcare Savings Account

• Paid FMLA Leave

• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

At Infleqtion we embrace a startup mentality driven by results, urgency, and customer-focused innovation:

• We break down barriers between disciplines, stepping in wherever we can make the biggest impact.