Advanced Software Engineer - 815

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO • 2h ago

We are seeking an Advanced Software Engineer for our Broomfield, CO location. Join a cross-functional team advancing the world's highest-performing quantum computers. In this role, you'll develop and support robust software systems that interface directly with lab equipment powering our commercial quantum systems. Your work will enable smoother daily operations, improve system throughput, and empower physicists and hardware teams to work more efficiently. This position is ideal for software engineers with experience in experimental labs, R&D test environments, or research settings where software directly interacts with physical systems.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain software systems that automate key quantum lab processes and orchestrate interactions between lab instruments, control systems, and data pipelines.

Collaborate closely with physicists and hardware engineers to understand lab workflows and deliver tailored software tools.

Develop and maintain internal tools and dashboards to visualize equipment status, monitor system health, log experimental runs, and track lab activity in real time.

Enhance system observability to support rapid debugging of issues and minimize operational downtime, including clear and actionable error reporting for end users.

Write clear, maintainable, and testable code in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Deploy and support lab software throughout its lifecycle, including updates, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Diagnose and resolve various software issues across the software stack, bringing in appropriate support from the broader software team as needed.

Contribute to improving CI/CD workflows, supporting automated testing and build processes.

Help define and evolve software development best practices, including version control standards, code review processes, and issue tracking conventions.

Occasional travel up to 10% may be expected.

YOU MUST HAVE:

Bachelor's degree minimum

Minimum 4+ years of graduate and/or industry experience developing software in a laboratory or research environment.

Minimum 2+ years of experience with Python, C++, or similar object-oriented programming language.

Minimum 1+ years of experience developing software that communicates with physical hardware via device interfaces, control protocols, and/or instrumentation libraries.

Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.

Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

Masters/PhD degree in Computer Science or field related to Quantum Computing preferred

Familiarity with experiment automation frameworks or lab control systems.

Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and/or real-time systems.

Proficiency with Docker and experience managing containerized environments.

Comfort working in Linux and Windows development environments.

Knowledge of instrumentation APIs, messaging systems, or device protocols (e.g., serial, GPIB, TCP/IP).

Experience working with or automating laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, waveform generators, motorized stages, and data acquisition systems.

Compensation & Benefits:

The pay range for this role is $132,000 -- $152,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

$132,000 - $152,000 a year

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