Principal Software Engineer - Compilers

Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas, Westlake Village and Camarillo; HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art.

Essential Duties:

As a Principal Software Engineer within the Quantum Programming group, you will be a core contributor to this stack, including both maintenance and significant new feature development. We build two "full stack" compilers, one for a strictly typed functional programming language called Coalton, and one for a quantum programming language. The compilers are primarily written in Common Lisp, and interfaces with a lot of software, both as a library and as a stand-alone application. As such, in this role, you will have opportunities to work on both quantum compilers, classical compilers, as well as open-source Lisp compilers.

In addition to technical work, you will have leadership responsibilities, helping shape the direction of compiler and programming language development activities at HRL.

Required Skills:

Superb understanding of operating system fundamentals, the C ABI, programming language runtimes, and programming language implementation

Excellent skills in profiling and debugging

Practical knowledge of several different programming language paradigms, including functional and logic programming.

Near-expertise in static and strong functional typing disciplines.

Experience doing academic research in computer science or mathematics is a plus

Demonstrated skills on a non-trivial programming language implementation.

Outstanding programming skills, including full cycle software development with Git

Excellent code review and mentorship skills

Knowledge of quantum computing and quantum mechanics is a plus

Knowledge of Common Lisp (We use Steel Bank Common Lisp) is a plus

Familiarity with scientific and numerical computing is a plus.

Required Education:

Bachelors in mathematics or computer science, or equivalent knowledge gained through industry experience

Special Requirements:

US citizenship is required

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Compensation:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $163,150 - $209,088 + bonus + benefits.

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HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment ().

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