Staff Systems Integration Engineer (Quantum Communication)

Location: Onsite at the Bothell, Washington office, United States. Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel. U.S. Person status or applicable export-control authorization may be required for access to controlled technology and government-contract work.

Salary: $151,756–$198,688 base per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum platforms spanning quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security.

What you will do

• Translate quantum research findings into performance requirements and system specifications with physicists.
• Align system requirements with scientific understanding and project objectives, then develop verification and validation plans.
• Oversee subsystem integration and system-level testing in hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Manage performance parameters, document empirical results, and provide engineering support.
• Lead data-driven trade studies for system design and material selection.
• Design automated testing and deployment processes and develop GUIs for hardware control and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant development experience integrating complex hardware and software systems through production readiness.
• Experience taking systems through complete development cycles and increasing technology readiness levels.
• Experience with hardware-focused software development, test scripting, telemetry monitoring, and instrumentation for remote operation.
• Familiarity with embedded software programming and FPGA development.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience designing and assembling high-precision technological systems and converting scientific research into engineering projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, Java, MATLAB, or similar scientific and engineering languages.
• Experience with Grafana or similar telemetry platforms, instrumentation control, configuration management, and model-based engineering.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Matching 401(k), unlimited paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave and legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.
• Culture focused on autonomy, productivity, respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity.