Infleqtion delivers high-value quantum information precisely where it is needed. By operating at the Edge, our software-configured, quantum-enabled products deliver unmatched levels of precision and power, generating streams of high-value information for commercial organizations, the United States, and allied governments. With 16 years of ColdQuanta's pioneering quantum research as our foundation, our hardware products and AI-powered solutions address critical market needs in PNT, global communication security and efficiency, resilient energy distribution, and accelerated quantum computing. We currently have offices in Austin, TX; Boulder, CO; Chicago, IL; Louisville, CO; Madison, WI; Melbourne, AU; and Oxford, UK. Learn how Infleqtion is revolutionizing how we communicate, navigate, and discover at www.infleqtion.com. We are recruiting for a
Software Systems Engineer.
Location: This position is a full-time, hybrid position which will be located in our Oxford, UK office.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop interfaces to third party hardware and APIs in Python or C
- Control measurement devices and lab instruments using Python or C
- Write software to integrate disparate hardware elements into time-sequenced system
- Test software and hardware stack in benchtop and real-world conditions
- Develop basic user interfaces in Python
- Work closely with others to define and implement validation tests
- Generate well-defined code documentation
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Engineering
- >4 years of industrial experience (or equivalent)
- Excellent working knowledge of Python
- Track record of controlling third party hardware with in-house software
- Strong understanding of version control workflow (e.g. Git)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, to test and investigate software/hardware issues.
- Experience using benchtop test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, function generators)
- Experience developing python wrappers for third party library files
- Knowledge of low-level communications schemes, such as SPI, I2C and UART
- Experience developing software in Linux and Windows environments
- Strong time management, multi-tasking, and report writing skills.
Desirable Requirements
Experience with:
- Python virtual environments
- Working knowledge of C
- Controlling hardware using real-time software environments
- Stabilising outputs with control loops
- Lab instruments such as benchtop power supplies, spectrum analysers, signal generators, logic analysers, and instrument connectivity for script automation.
- PCB tools: experience with schematic capture and a basic understanding of PCB layout techniques
Benefits
- Market leading salary
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Generous company pension contribution
- Cycle to work and technology schemes
- Incentive stock option plan