Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Quantum

Benefits for this role include

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Cambridge, MA, USA;
Los Angeles, CA, USA;
Mountain View, CA, USA;
Seattle, WA, USA;
San Francisco, CA, USA;
Goleta, CA, USA
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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience in a systems program language, Rust, or C/C++.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Knowledge of quantum computing or quantum control.

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile;

the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Quantum Computing Software team supports the missions of Google's Quantum AI by using software engineering to improve features, performance, and usability for Google’s quantum processors.

Quantum computers require highly performant control electronics and classical computers to drive their quantum computations. We have custom hardware deployed across a fleet of quantum computers, and the reliability and performance of this hardware is critical to the velocity of the quantum computing effort.

The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Define and work on new architectural features for scaling the quantum kernel using parallel and concurrent Rust code.
• Analyze Python and Rust code for performance bottlenecks and optimize code for performance.
• Work with researchers and software engineers to enable new features in quantum circuit compilation.
• Contribute production-grade code, execute code reviews, and drive and influence detailed technical designs.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

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