UCS3 Quantum Software Engineer
📌Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸
⏱︎ full-time
🧙♂️ senior
We are seeking a motivated and organized Quantum Software Engineer to join a newly formed research effort, Universal Control of Scaled Spin Systems (UCS3), under the leadership of Prof. Jason Petta (HRL and UCLA). This unique effort will combine the fast-paced and agile approach of an academic research environment with the abilities and scale of industrial technology development, with an emphasis on publishing achievements. The team’s technical objective is to transition “Loss-DiVincenzo” single spin qubits from academic scale few-qubit devices to industrial-scale quantum information processors. Research will initially take place on HRL’s Malibu campus and is expected to transition to UCLA’s Quantum Innovation Hub in two to three years. As a software engineer on the UCS3 team, you will be responsible for developing software to control, characterize, and automate the operation of our devices.
Essential Duties
Develop and maintain software to support experimental development and data analysis, including software to control signal generation and measurement hardware.
Develop algorithmic software techniques to automate device tuning and calibration.
Analyze results, document and report findings in oral presentations, written reports, and publications.
Effectively collaborate with other members of the team to identify and implement improvements to control software.
Interface effectively with staff at academic partner institutions.
Required Skills
Several years of relevant software engineering experience, a solid understanding of core computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, computer architectures), proficiency with Python, experience with software engineering practices such as version control and continuous integration, experience with machine learning, and some experience with electronic control equipment.
Required Education
Expected experience of BA/BS + 6 years of industry experience, MS + 4 years of industry experience, or doctoral degree. Candidates with different experience levels may be considered for other positions.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods.
Special Requirements
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
@ Embedd 
What we're looking for
At embedd.it, we power hardware-software integration in embedded devices. We turn fragmented semiconductor chip data into configurable digital twins, then deterministically generate code, tests, and documentation – making integration faster, cheaper, and resilient to supply chain shocks.
We’re looking for a true legend – someone with abstract thinking and deep expertise in low-level software development. You’ll build vendor-agnostic tooling for MCU and peripheral integration to solve hardware-software integration once and for all. We work at the intersection of embedded systems, code generation, compilers, and machine learning. It’s your chance to help redefine how low-level development is done.
Responsibilities
- Drive the architecture of the driver structures and system layout
- Define scalable patterns for cross-architectural integration across bare-metal, Zephyr, Linux, and other environments
- Deconstruct complex SoC device trees and translate hardware descriptions into structured internal models for automated reasoning
- Partner with the ML team to shape data and annotation models for AI-driven data-extraction tooling
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems
- Proficiency in C/C++
- Familiarity with firmware configuration, SoC bring-up, and system-level debugging
- Hands-on experience with code generation tools, or low-level compiler/decompiler/emulator technologies
- Strong background in embedded toolchains: compilers, linkers, debuggers, and build systems
- Python or scripting for automation and tooling is a plus
- Experience with functional-safety standards is a plus
Why embedd.it?
- Dynamic, venture-backed team of engineers challenging the status quo 🚀
- Work at the intersection of embedded systems, code generators, compilers, and ML 🤖
- Unusual challenges requiring out-of-the-box abstract thinking 🧠
- Competitive compensation: cash + equity 💰
- Remote work possible 🌍
About Us
embedd.it is a UK-based startup reinventing embedded development. Our platform transforms unstructured semiconductor data into structured digital twins, enabling automatic generation of drivers, tests, and documentation. We're building a single, traceable source of truth to make integration fast, vendor-agnostic, and future-proof.
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