Staff Firmware Engineer

PsiQuantum•Milpitas, CA

1d•$145,800 - $244,700

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, working closely with hardware, systems architecture, and software teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 10 years hand-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.
Schematic review and hardware debugging tools and techniques.
RTOS, bare metal, and linux development experience.
Communications protocol development and TCP/IP protocol implementations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of 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; evaluate and select components to meet system requirements.
Lead firmware-focused schematic reviews, identifying design risks and ensuring 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.