Staff Firmware Engineer

PsiQuantum • Milpitas, CA

8h

About The Position

The Staff Firmware Engineer is a hands-on technical leader and firmware developer on PsiQuantum’s Firmware team within the Electronics organization. The role leads firmware architecture and development for quantum computing control systems and works closely with hardware, systems architecture, and software teams. The position also contributes to other research and development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of hands-on firmware development and architecture experience leading to a successful commercial product.
• Experience architecting solutions for multiple products and/or sets of control boards.
• Expert-level firmware development in C/C++.
• Intermediate or advanced Python for control and test interfaces.
• Familiarity with build systems, version control, and test-driven development.
• Experience with schematic review and hardware debugging tools and techniques.
• Development experience with RTOS, bare metal, and Linux.
• Experience with communications protocol development and TCP/IP protocol implementations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with audiences ranging from senior leadership and technical experts to entry-level staff.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture and design in partnership with hardware and systems architecture teams, and evaluate and select components to meet system requirements.
• Lead firmware-focused schematic reviews, identify design risks, and ensure hardware supports system and firmware needs.
• Architect, develop, and validate firmware for quantum computing control systems and other research and development programs.
• Set technical direction for firmware design and implementation, and raise the quality of the team’s work through design reviews and technical mentorship.
• Define and drive software interface specifications and deliverables across firmware, hardware, and systems teams.

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage for the employee and dependents.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Equity grants.
• Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
• Wellness benefits.
• Family support programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid leave programs.
• Company-designated paid holidays.
• Discretionary time off (DTO).
• End-of-year company shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior