QuEra Computing
QPU Software Engineer
$130K–$170K
Boston, MA, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
About the job
Develops software to orchestrate and control quantum hardware, from real-time device control to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback.
What you'll do
- Build software for quantum experiment orchestration, including pulse sequencing, device coordination, and real-time control.
- Develop APIs, middleware, and communication protocols connecting hardware control layers with orchestration software and compilers.
- Create diagnostic, calibration, automation, and testing tools; support system integration and debugging.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 5+ years developing software for hardware control, embedded systems, or distributed systems.
- Strong Python and/or C/C++ skills and experience with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet.
- Experience with real-time systems or hardware-in-the-loop control; familiarity with timing systems and communication stacks; proficiency in integration, testing, and performance tuning.
Nice to have
- Experience with scientific instrumentation, lab automation, or quantum hardware control systems.
- Familiarity with FPGA systems, DAC/ADC control, pulse sequencing frameworks, embedded Linux, RTOS, firmware, or calibration and control algorithms.
Pay
$130,000 - $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C/C++, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PTP, FPGA
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