Embedded software engineer Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

D-Wave (NYSE : QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world’s largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow : www.dwavequantum.com.

In this role, you will contribute to the development, integration, and testing of our quantum control and readout electronics.

About The Role

D-Wave is seeking a skilled Embedded Systems Engineer with FPGA experience to join our hardware engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the development, integration, and testing of our quantum control and readout electronics. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy working across both software and hardware domains, including hardware bring-up, embedded firmware development, and FPGA-based system integration.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop and test embedded firmware and software for our quantum control and readout systems
• Develop and extend automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests)
• Coordinate with FPGA designers to diagnose and resolve cross-boundary bugs (latched values, timing mismatches, resets, interrupts, etc.)
• Assist in validating FPGA builds by writing firmware-side drivers, test programs, and data-capture tools
• Refactor and improve legacy C firmware to enhance reliability, readability, and maintainability
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams in Engineering, Software and Processor Development
• Maintain version-controlled documentation integrated with development workflows
• Perform routine engineering tasks independently while seeking guidance on new or complex assignments, raising potential roadblocks early, and collaborating on problem-solving where appropriate

What You'll Bring

Additional Qualifications

D-Waver's DNA

Our Compensation Philosophy Is Simple But Powerful

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.

Inclusion

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The Fine Print

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / provincial, local law.

The Base Pay Range For This Role Is

86,880 - 130,320 CAD per year (Burnaby)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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