Quantum Control Systems Engineer

Your mission

At planqc, we are building scalable quantum computers based on neutral atoms. Operating these systems requires sophisticated software that connects experimental hardware, distributed control infrastructure, and higher-level quantum computing applications.

As a
Quantum Software Engineer – Control Systems
, you will contribute to developing the software that operates and orchestrates planqc’s quantum computing systems. Your mission is to design and build robust control, monitoring, and analysis software that enables reliable operation of complex experimental hardware.

Working at the intersection of
software engineering and quantum hardware
, you will help shape the architecture of our control platform, integrating distributed services, APIs, and system components into a cohesive framework. Your work will directly support the operation and scalability of our quantum computing systems, ensuring that our hardware can be controlled, monitored, and deployed reliably across multiple systems.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working on
distributed systems, control software, and complex technical environments
, and who are motivated by contributing to the software infrastructure behind next-generation quantum technologies.

• Develop new features, tests, and improvements for the
  quantum control system and related software components
  ;
• Contribute to the
  architecture and design of the control platform
  , integrating different functionalities into a unified framework;
• Design, implement, and maintain
  APIs and services
  that connect system components and internal tools;
• Develop and deploy
  microservices using Python and Docker
  to support scalable and modular system architecture;
• Collaborate closely with
  hardware engineers and experimental physicists
  to integrate software with laboratory and control systems;
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of
  CI/CD pipelines
  to ensure reliable and reproducible software delivery;
• Improve
  code structure, performance, and reliability
  to maintain production-quality software standards;
• Document software components and features to support maintainability and internal knowledge sharing;
• Continuously expand your understanding of
  quantum computing systems and the technologies that support them
  .

• 3+ years of experience
  in software development for control systems, distributed systems, embedded devices, or experimental hardware environments.
• Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Microservices architecture
• Software architecture and distributed or real-time systems
• Control and automation software in physics or optics laboratories
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as
  Python, Rust, C++, or C.
• Experience designing and maintaining
  RESTful or gRPC APIs
  .
• Familiarity with
  automated testing frameworks
  (e.g., pytest).
• Experience working with
  Git and CI/CD pipelines
  .
• Ability to produce
  clear technical documentation and user guides
  .
• Master’s or PhD in
  Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
  .
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work closely with
  experimental physicists and engineers
  .
• Fluent in
  English
  .

• Experience working in
  optics or quantum physics laboratories
  , including software control of experimental setups (e.g., lasers, vacuum systems, atom or ion experiments).
• Experience with
  message brokers or asynchronous communication systems
  such as ZeroMQ, Rabbit
  
  MQ, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with
  observability and monitoring tools
  such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Jaeger.
• Experience with
  container orchestration tools
  such as Docker Compose or Kubernetes.
• Experience with
  hardware-in-the-loop testing
  and integration with laboratory or industrial hardware.
• Contributions to
  open-source projects or personal technical software projects
  .
• Experience working in
  agile or Scrum-based development environments
  .

• You are a
  collaborative engineer
  who enjoys working closely with interdisciplinary teams.
• You take
  ownership of complex technical challenges
  and approach them with curiosity and persistence.
• You are comfortable working at the
  interface between software and experimental hardware
  .
• You are motivated to learn about
  quantum…