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.