Staff Software Engineer

4 weeks ago

Seattle, Washington, United States IonQ Inc. Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our controls software team at IonQ Inc. in College Park, MD, and Seattle, WA. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for leading IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems.

The controls software team creates the embedded software that performs 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.

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
  • Collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary staff
  • Approach problems pragmatically

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years experience in software development in one or more general purpose programming languages (Python, JavaScript, ...), 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 for real-time scheduling, classical computing architectures, including superscalar processing, experience writing embedded systems software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A love of collaborating in an interdisciplinary environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or related technical field
  • Proficiency or exposure to higher level programming, such as Python development and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience 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

Location:

IonQ's quantum control teams are based in our bright, airy offices in College Park, MD and Seattle, WA. While we can be flexible for the right candidate, colocation supports our highly collaborative and interactive work with the hardware teams building the world's best quantum computers.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Matching 401K
  • Unlimited PTO plus paid holidays
  • Parental/adoption leave
  • Legal insurance
  • Home internet stipend
  • Pet insurance

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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