ColdQuanta is hiring a

Software Systems Engineer

Oxford, United Kingdom
Full-Time

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

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