Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Infleqtion6 months ago
Louisville, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$131k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and gateware for quantum RF systems and subsystems.
- Contribute to control system architectures for future quantum sensors.
- Integrate, verify, validate, and debug subsystems within quantum systems.
- Develop programmable logic and low-level CPU interfaces for sensors, magnetic field controllers, lasers, and other peripherals.
- Create test scripts and use CI pipelines and hardware test beds to validate designs.
- Support board bring-up and debugging and provide feedback to design teams.
- Work with electrical, mechanical, software, and physics teams on system integration.
- Improve system usability and reliability for applications and demonstration teams.
- Operate and interface with electrical and optical laboratory test equipment.
- Define architecture and drivers with Rust firmware engineers.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in embedded systems, FPGA development, or mixed-signal design.
- Familiarity with embedded system development in Rust or FPGA development in HDL, with proficiency in both preferred.
- Relevant C or C++ expertise may be considered for candidates interested in developing with Rust.
- Experience interfacing with hardware using SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, or similar interfaces.
- Strong debugging skills across hardware and software boundaries.
- Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and power supplies.
- Preferred experience includes RF systems, signal generation, data acquisition hardware, control systems, feedback loops, FPGA-based systems, test or automation frameworks, scientific instrumentation, R&D environments, and hardware design or schematic capture.
Benefits
- Annual salary range of $131,000 to $175,000.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account.
- Unlimited PTO.
- 401(k) match.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Paid FMLA and maternity/paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Student loan repayment and equity program.
- Full-time, on-site role in Louisville, United States.
- Up to 10% travel may be required.
About Infleqtion
Infleqtion builds neutral-atom quantum systems for computing, networking, and precision sensing, along with the Superstaq software platform. It sells quantum computers, optical clocks, RF receivers, and inertial sensors to government and commercial customers in sectors such as defense, space, energy, and telecommunications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, Infleqtion is publicly listed on the NYSE (ticker: INFQ) and operates across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.