FPGA System Engineer - Quantum Microscopy

WHO WE ARE

Qnami is a Quantum Design Company and pioneer in the Quantum Sensing industry since 2017. We transform fundamental physics into high-precision scientific instruments. Based in Basel, we sit at the forefront of the "second quantum revolution," developing diamond-based sensors used by leading academic researchers and R&D engineers at top-tier semiconductor and high-tech companies worldwide. For more than 40 years Quantum Design (QD) has been providing technology solutions to researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, and nanotechnology.

Established in 1982, Quantum Design is the leading commercial source for automated materials characterization systems offering a variety of measurement capabilities. QD instruments are found in the world's leading research institutions and have become the reference standard for a variety of magnetic and physical property measurements.

As an FPGA System Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of our next-generation Quantum Microscopy product line. Working at the intersection of FPGA design, embedded systems, signal processing, and scientific instrumentation, you will design and deploy high-performance realtime systems that power advanced quantum sensing applications. You will take ownership of FPGA-based system architecture and implementation, leveraging RFSoC technology and the PYNQ framework to bridge hardware and software.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with physicists, software engineers, and product developers to transform cutting-edge quantum sensing concepts into robust, customer-ready products. This is a hands-on role with direct impact on the performance, capabilities, and future direction of an innovative new product line.

• Design, implement, and maintain FPGA-based real-time systems for signal generation, acquisition, and processing.
• Translate system requirements into reliable and scalable FPGA solutions.

• Develop and integrate FPGA designs on RFSoC platforms.
• Collaborate with software engineers to create efficient hardware-software interfaces using embedded Linux and Python-based control systems.
• Support the integration of FPGA subsystems into the overall instrument architecture.

• Debug, test, and validate FPGA designs on hardware platforms.
• Optimize system performance, timing, throughput, and reliability.
• Utilize laboratory instrumentation and FPGA debugging tools to troubleshoot and characterize system behaviour.

• Work closely with physicists, software engineers, and product developers to deliver innovative microscopy solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and technology roadmaps for next-generation products.
• Support projects from concept through deployment, taking ownership of key technical deliverables.

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing FPGA-based systems