Zurich Instruments

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Quantum Control Systems)

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Zürich, CHE

Hybrid

80-100 Annually

Senior level

Quantum Computing

The Role

As a Senior Firmware and FPGA Engineer, you will implement and test embedded software, optimize FPGA logic, and collaborate with development teams to advance quantum computing technology.

Summary Generated by Built In

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments and in control electronics for quantum computing. Our products are used in many challenging research fields by scientists all over the world and by leading high-tech companies worldwide. We help advance science and build the next generation of quantum computers.

Are you interested to learn how quantum computers work? Do you feel challenged and enthusiastic about building embedded systems that set new performance benchmarks in the market?

This is your chance to join our high-quality R&D team in Zurich as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (80-100%)!

Your responsibilities

Take ownership of our embedded software architecture and implementation
Implement, test, and verify software executed on embedded systems running Linux
Debug software that provides limited visibility when running in an embedded environment
Maintain a high quality standard by reviewing code contributions by other developers
Collaborate closely with software, FPGA, and hardware development teams as well as product management
Help design digital systems with state-of-the-art SoC and FPGA chips for new products
Follow new trends in the embedded software development market, and propose the adoption of new concepts and tools

Your profile

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or similar
Expert knowhow in developing embedded software that interacts both with high-performance host computers and with underlying hardware including FPGAs
Advanced knowledge of embedded Linux development and tooling
Good understanding of technologies like Ethernet, PCIe, CPU caches, DDR memories, DMA engines, etc.
Expert knowledge of C++
Basic understanding of FPGA logic design and development tools
Proficient in English, additional languages are a plus

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.

Now is a great time to join the team.

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter.

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The Company

HQ: Zurich

158 Employees

Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Zurich Instruments develops and manufactures advanced products for Quantum Computing and Periodic Signal Measurement. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, with subsidiaries and offices in Germany, Japan, USA, South Korea, France, and China, we are committed to providing high-quality instrumentation and direct support to our international customers, scientists, and technologists who are dedicated to measuring complex phenomena using our instruments. Our product range includes: - Quantum computing control systems - Lock-in amplifiers - Arbitrary waveform generators - Impedance analyzers - Phase-locked loops - Digitizers - Boxcar averagers Our team comprises individuals who are passionate about technology and work together with a collaborative and innovative approach. As part of the Rohde & Schwarz family, we are a high-end instrumentation company with steady growth and we're always looking for talented individuals who thrive on challenges and want to shape the future of technology alongside us!