Staff Software Engineer - Embedded Software

IONQ • Bothell, WA

78d • $162,920 - $213,304 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our controls system team. You'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems. The controls system team creates the embedded systems that perform real-time control for our quantum computers. In this role, you will work to expand the real-time control scheduling and control flow of our quantum control system. This role requires working closely with research physicists, hardware engineers, and other software teams at all stages of the software lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in software development in one or more general-purpose programming languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.), with expert knowledge of at least one systems programming language (e.g. C, C++, Rust)
• Excellent engineering skills in a few key areas: Real-time software development, FPGA codesign, Classical computing architectures, including superscalar processing, Compiler design
• Experience writing embedded systems software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A love of collaborating in an interdisciplinary environment

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency or exposure to higher-level programming, such as Python development and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in analyzing software determinism through various hardware components and creating deterministic real-time software
• Knowledge of Yocto, Buildroot, or other embedded packaging systems
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other hardware test equipment

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, architect, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve major software components, systems, and features for real-time device control
• Write high-quality, well-tested, production-ready code in Rust and other languages
• Assist in the career development of others, providing mentorship on advanced technical issues
• Improve best practices and processes
• Collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary staff
• Approach problems pragmatically
• Help us continuously improve how we do things

Benefits

• Base salary range: $162,920 - $213,304
• Total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees