Software Engineer, Quantum Sensing

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer, Quantum Sensing. Location: Sydney, Australia

You will develop and optimize software running on Linux control platforms for quantum accelerometers and magnetometers, supporting navigation, data processing, & integration with Q-CTRL’s cloud systems.

Duties:

• Design, develop, and support software applications used in Q-CTRL’s quantum sensors and hardware systems.
• Build, test, and deploy software for real-time optimization of sensing, navigation, and map-matching algorithms;
• Collaborate with research scientists to implement efficient algorithms for mobile platforms such as drones, ships, and aircraft.
• Integrate sensing solutions with Q-CTRL’s cloud infrastructure and services;
• Participate in field trials with defense and industry partners to validate performance in real-world environments.
• Manage and improve continuous integration systems, testing pipelines, and deployment workflows.
• Contribute to software development best practices, testing standards, and release management within engineering teams.

Qualifications:

• Experience developing numerical or algorithmic software, especially in areas like inertial navigation, state estimation, and data fusion.
• Proficiency in C++ or similar systems programming languages such as Rust;
• Strong command of Python and related tools for data analysis and optimization.
• Background in research environments and collaboration with scientists and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing continuous integration systems and automated testing.
• Leadership in implementing software engineering standards and efficient workflows;
• Familiarity with quantum sensing, cold-atom interferometry, or magnetometry is beneficial but not required.

Benefits and Instructions:

Q-CTRL offers a flexible, high-performance environment that rewards impact and innovation; Employees enjoy competitive salaries, equity opportunities, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge quantum sensing technology; The company operates globally with offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Oxford.