Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Role Overview     We are looking for a  Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to  i ntegrate  and  maintain  the  hardware  and software   systems  that  enable   QuEra’s  quantum control s  and software  stack .  You’ll  work closely with software engineers, physicists,  hardware   and  test  engineers  to install, upgrade,  maintain ,  test   and troubleshoot multiple hardware and software  control systems   for  our Quantum Computer s . This role is  a  foundational  systems engineering role  to ensur e  the reliability,  stability , and  operational functionality  of both our development and production environments.     Key Responsibilities     Implement,  maintain  and test software and hardware in a  heterogeneous system  that controls  disparate computer system  devices .   Define, document, implement and test procedures for QuEra’s Quantum computer operations .   Manage  science,  development  and testing infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, containerized services  (K8S),  routers, switches ,   and test systems .   Propose, and/or implement  a utomate d  provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of local and remote  c ompute   systems  used in  c ontrolling   and  testing, simulation s .     Collaborate with software and test engineering teams to ensure smooth integration /deployment  of DevOps tools with custom hardware and quantum-specific workflows.     Maintain artifact repositories, test  result  dashboards, and infrastructure for tracking regressions and system health.     Establish and enforce best practices for access control, system configuration,  and lab operations .     Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for CI/CD failures or system anomalies.   Implement automation for monitoring and  alerting for  systems and services ,  integrating logs and metrics from embedded systems, test benches, and orchestration layers.   Work with CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software and firmware across the quantum control stack.     Required Qualifications     Practical implementation of LAN  and WAN  technologies  on switches and routers  (to include but not be limited to  VLAN  configuration, DNS, DHCP , and  TCP /IP  based services)   Practical  Linux (Ubuntu, Debian,  Redhat ) and Windows  Administration experience , to include but not be limited to network operations and, application installation and debugging   Proficiency  in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and familiarity with tools like Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.     Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).     Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) and logging systems for real-time data monitoring.     Hands on experience with rack mount servers   Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.     10+  years of experience in  a Network  SQA, Systems Engineering , SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.     Preferred Qualifications     Experience supporting hybrid systems involving embedded devices, custom hardware, or real-time control systems.     Knowledge of secure software deployment  and Product life cycles .     Experience with hardware-in-the-loop pipelines or distributed lab/test automation environments.     Exposure  to  scientific computing, HPC, or quantum software stacks is a plus.     Ability to thrive in fast-moving, interdisciplinary R&D teams.       We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.  

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