
Software Engineer – Control Systems
Atom Computing
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boulder • Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
LinuxLuaPythonRust
About the role
- Develop and test firmware and software for high-speed arbitrary waveform generation, image processing, scientific instrument control, and digital feedback loops.
- Implement embedded device driver APIs, Linux kernel modules, and orchestration functions in Rust, Python, and C/C++.
- Integrate and test control system hardware and software. Write test procedures, unit tests and assist with system level testing and debug.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Experimental Physics, or a related field.
- At least 2+ years of relevant postgraduate professional experience. Experienced candidates welcome. New/recent graduates will not be considered.
- Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing, early-stage startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Proficiency with Rust, Python, and C/C++.
- Expertise in embedded Linux and bare metal firmware development in C/C++ for ARM microcontrollers and embedded microprocessors.
- Familiarity with Git version control and software development best practices.
- Integration, debug, and test experience with prototype electronics assemblies.
- Willingness to learn atomic, optical, laser physics, and quantum mechanics concepts to put work in context.
- Software-defined radio knowledge, knowledge of Lua, and familiarity with digital interfaces to FPGAs are definite pluses.
Benefits
- fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents.
- unlimited paid time off
- 401K company matching
- short- and long-term disability
- FSA
- dependent care benefits
- life insurance
- drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
firmware developmentsoftware developmentembedded device driver APIsLinux kernel modulesRustPythonC/C++embedded Linuxbare metal firmwaretest procedures
Soft skills
self-motivatedhumbledrivencollaborativetolerance for ambiguitytolerance for uncertainty