Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

QuEra Computing•Boston, MA

13h

About The Position

We are looking for a Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to i ntegrate and maintain the hardware and software systems that enable QuEra’s quantum control s and software stack . You’ll work closely with software engineers, physicists, hardware and test engineers to install, upgrade, maintain , test and troubleshoot multiple hardware and software control systems for our Quantum Computer s . This role is a foundational systems engineering role to ensur e the reliability, stability , and operational functionality of both our development and production environments.

Requirements

Practical implementation of LAN and WAN technologies on switches and routers (to include but not be limited to VLAN configuration, DNS, DHCP , and TCP /IP based services)
Practical Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat ) and Windows Administration experience , to include but not be limited to network operations and, application installation and debugging
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and familiarity with tools like Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) and logging systems for real-time data monitoring.
Hands on experience with rack mount servers
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of experience in a Network SQA, Systems Engineering , SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting hybrid systems involving embedded devices, custom hardware, or real-time control systems.
Knowledge of secure software deployment and Product life cycles
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop pipelines or distributed lab/test automation environments.
Exposure to scientific computing, HPC, or quantum software stacks is a plus.
Ability to thrive in fast-moving, interdisciplinary R&D teams.

Responsibilities

Implement, maintain and test software and hardware in a heterogeneous system that controls disparate computer system devices
Define, document, implement and test procedures for QuEra’s Quantum computer operations
Manage science, development and testing infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, containerized services (K8S), routers, switches , and test systems
Propose, and/or implement a utomate d provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of local and remote c ompute systems used in c ontrolling and testing, simulation s
Collaborate with software and test engineering teams to ensure smooth integration /deployment of DevOps tools with custom hardware and quantum-specific workflows.
Maintain artifact repositories, test result dashboards, and infrastructure for tracking regressions and system health.
Establish and enforce best practices for access control, system configuration, and lab operations
Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for CI/CD failures or system anomalies.
Implement automation for monitoring and alerting for systems and services , integrating logs and metrics from embedded systems, test benches, and orchestration layers.
Work with CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software and firmware across the quantum control stack.