Senior FPGA Engineer; Control Systems

Requirements

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Experimental Physics, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant postgraduate professional experience
• Temperamentally suited to work at a fast‑growing startup: self‑motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
• Proficiency with RTL (System Verilog preferred, VHDL acceptable)
• Expertise in FPGA, microprocessor, and related digital circuit design and functions
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado and Zynq So Cs
• Familiarity with Git version control and FPGA design best practices
• Integration, debug, and test experience with prototype electronics assemblies
• Programming skills including C, C++, and Python in a Linux environment
• Willingness to learn atomic, optical, laser physics, and quantum mechanics concepts to put work in context
• RF electronics / software‑defined radio experience are pluses
• Analog electronics design experience is a plus
• Experience with embedded Linux (Yocto) a plus

• We are seeking an FPGA engineer to assist in the implementation of the control systems for our quantum computers. This position will report to the Control Systems Manager
• Design, implement, and test FPGA‑based control functions for high‑speed arbitrary waveform generation, image acquisition, and digital control loops
• Design efficient communication interfaces for software control, analysis, and monitoring
• Develop functional block specifications based on system level requirements
• Perform logic design and verification using Vivado (System Verilog and IP Catalog)
• Write test procedures, perform component and system level testing and debug, document test results