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We are building the world’s most advanced fit-for-purpose quantum sensors to allow us to see the world like never before.\nOur team is made up of leaders in the quantum sensing field. We believe the time for commercial quantum sensing has come, and we are determined to make it happen.\nWe are growing here at Nomad Atomics - FAST. We are searching for people who want to finally take the commercial sensing game into the modern era of technology.\nWho you are\nYou are a voracious learner, and you love building things. You do not shy away from taking on the impossible. You apply these principles to all parts of engineering and are excited to operate at the forefront of technology development. You may have come from a large corporation or be fresh out of university but the idea of working in a fast-paced, highly iterative, and integrated team is exciting.\nYour role\nWorking across a cross-functional team, where you’ll contribute to embedded software development for our quantum sensors. These sensors are deployed in the field, and your work will help shape their performance, reliability, and usability.\nYou’ll collaborate on building and maintaining embedded Linux systems, Python applications and integrating them with electronic subsystems and communication interfaces. You’ll work closely with other software engineers, electronic engineers, and atomic physicists to develop and refine the full software stack - from kernel-level components to user-facing tools.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and optimise embedded software for quantum sensors, with a strong focus on firmware and driver development\nContribute to the development of custom Linux drivers and kernel-level components\nCollaborate with electronic engineers and physicists to define system requirements and integration strategies\nParticipate in testing, debugging, and performance tuning of embedded systems\nFollow and promote software development best practices, including version control, unit testing, code reviews, and documentation\nAssist in developing embedded UI components and system monitoring tools\nRequirements\nIt’s not about specifically where you have come from, nor what qualifications you have. What truly matters is that you are a fast learner. 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