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Instrument Control Engineer, Software, Center for Quantum Computing

at Amazon.com

📍 US, CA, Pasadena Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing control software for quantum devices, working closely with hardware teams to enable device characterization and calibration.

  • Develop instrument control software
  • Collaborate with hardware teams
  • Translate science requirements into software
  • Implement scalable APIs
  • Enable device characterization

Focus on software development using Python, APIs, embedded systems, and hardware integration for quantum control hardware.

The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with expertise in control hardware, instrument software, and Python development, preferably with a background in quantum computing or experimental physics.

PythonSoftware DevelopmentControl HardwareInstrument Drivers
Quantum ComputingCalibrationCharacterizationHardware Integration
PythonAPIsFrameworksEmbedded Software
PythonAPIsFrameworksEmbedded SoftwareInstrument DriversControl HardwareQuantum DevicesSoftware Development
PythonAPIsFrameworksEmbedded SoftwareInstrument DriversControl HardwareQuantum DevicesSoftware DevelopmentScalability
TeamworkOwnershipCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration
Industry Quantum Computing / Research & Development / Technology
Job Function Developing control software for quantum hardware
Instrument Control EngineerPythonAPIsFrameworksEmbedded SoftwareInstrument DriversQuantum ComputingControl HardwareCalibrationCharacterizationHardware Integration

Lack of experience with control hardware or instrument drivers, No proficiency in Python, No experience in software development for hardware control

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