Senior Embedded (ARM) Engineer - Quantum Computing (m/w/d)

<p style=";"><strong><span style="color: #121317">eleQtron</span></strong><span style="color: #121317"> develops and operates full-stack quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Quantum computing is a new computing paradigm rapidly approaching commercial viability. Our unique approach combines laser-cooled trapped ions with microwave control and tailored magnetic fields. Our next-generation computing machines under development will be able to find solutions to problems that are out of reach today, thus enabling new innovative products and services for a brighter future.</span><strong><span style="color: #121317"><br /></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #121317">We are looking for a </span><span style="color: #000000">Senior Embedded (ARM) Engineer </span><span style="color: #121317">(m/f/d) to join us in Hamburg or Siegen and </span><span style="color: #000000">own the real-time firmware that turns our control electronics into a working quantum computer. You will work on our next-generation system, where the control electronics are being integrated into a single, highly integrated chip. You sit at the heart of the machine, between the hardware that generates the pulses and the higher-level software that describes the experiments. Timing is not a detail here; it is the product. You are the person who makes sure the right signal reaches the ions at the right nanosecond, reliably, run after run.</span></strong><span style="color: #000000"> </span><strong><span style="color: #121317"><br /></span></strong></p><p style=";"><strong><span style="color: #121317"> Responsibilities:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Own the embedded firmware on our ARM-based control platform, from architecture through implementation to on-hardware debugging</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Develop and maintain the real-time software layer that coordinates pulse sequencing, timing, and data flow across our highly integrated control chip</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Write and maintain the low-level drivers and board support the hardware relies on</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Guarantee deterministic, low-latency behaviour under hard real-time constraints</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Lead firmware bring-up together with our electronics and physics teams, and debug at the boundary where software meets signal</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Define the firmware architecture and engineering practices — build, test, and release processes for the embedded layer as the system matures</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Contribute to the interfaces between the embedded layer and the rest of the stack, so experiments defined in software run correctly on the machine</span></p></li></ul><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="color: #121317">Required Skills:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: #121317">5+ years of professional embedded software development for real-time or timing-critical systems</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Deep command of C (and ideally C++) on ARM platforms, working close to the hardware</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Experience with bare-metal and/or RTOS environments, and a clear understanding of when each is appropriate</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Comfortable reading schematics and datasheets, and debugging real hardware with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and JTAG</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Strong grasp of real-time concepts: interrupts, DMA, timing, concurrency, and determinism</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">A track record of bringing up firmware on new hardware, not only maintaining existing systems</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Ability to collaborate effectively with experimental physicists and engineers, and to turn imprecise physical requirements into robust firmware</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Strong adaptability and a quick learning mindset</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Good proficiency in English (written and spoken)</span><br /></p></li></ul><p style=";"><strong><span style="color: #121317">Nice to have (Bonus)</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Experience on highly integrated SoCs, particularly ARM+FPGA platforms such as Xilinx Zynq / RFSoC</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Working alongside FPGA/digital-electronics engineers at the software–gateware boundary</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Rust for embedded systems</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Embedded Linux on ARM (Cortex-A), including driver and kernel-module work</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Signal processing or control-loop implementation on embedded targets</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Experience with high-speed data acquisition or precision timing systems</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Familiarity with laboratory, scientific, or measurement instrumentation</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: #121317">Prior experience with quantum computing or other deep-tech domains</span></p></li></ul><p><span style="color: #121317"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #121317">What you can expect from eleQtron:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p style=";"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">Competitive salary:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317"> We value our team members and therefore provide remunerations that reflect this, additionally rewarding achievements</span></span></p></li><li><p style=";"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">Flexible working hours</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">: We offer personal freedom through a variety of flexible work schedules</span></span></p></li><li><p style=";"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">Team spirit:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317"> In our international and diverse team, and with our regular team events, having fun at work is simply part of the culture</span></span></p></li><li><p style=";"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">Further development:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317"> We want to grow together and so we offer our team members needs-based, individualized further training as well as plenty of room for personal development</span></span></p></li><li><p style=";"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">Wellness Package</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">: We offer health-promoting benefits such as fitness programs like UrbanSportsClub to support your well-being</span></span></p></li><li><p style=";"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317">Bike Leasing:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 1.1em"><span style="color: #121317"> Stay Mobile and 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