FPGA Engineer

planqc; Garching bei München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work culture

Opportunities to attend quantum conferences

Team events and after-work socials

Awards recognition and growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading quantum computing startup in Garching bei München is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer to develop innovative FPGA systems for quantum computers. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with quantum hardware and software teams to implement high-performance control systems. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering along with 3+ years of FPGA development experience are required. Join us to work with cutting-edge technology and help advance quantum computing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FPGA development experience (1+ with Master’s).
• Experience with high-speed clock domains and static timing analysis.
• Prior project experience in image/signal processing or control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge FPGA systems for quantum computers.
• Collaborate with quantum hardware and software teams.
• Implement and optimize high-performance control and data acquisition systems.

Skills

FPGA development experience

SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL proficiency

Timing closure and static timing analysis

Knowledge of ARM AXI4, AXIStream, and AXI-Lite

Firmware development on SoCs

Ability to collaborate with experimental physicists

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx SoC devices and toolchains: Vivado, Vitis/SDK

Embedded OS and BSP management with Yocto or PetaLinux

Job description

Your mission

As an FPGA Engineer, you will be part of the electrical engineering team developing cutting-edge FPGA systems for neutral atom quantum computers. In close collaboration with the quantum hardware and software teams, you will design, implement, and optimize high-performance real-time control and data acquisition systems that enable the precise manipulation of individual atoms with nanosecond accuracy. Your work will be central to advancing the performance and scalability of our quantum computers and unlocking new quantum algorithms and applications.

Your profile

Necessary Requirements

• 3+ years of FPGA development experience (equivalent to 1+ with Master’s degree)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field
• Proficiency in synthesizable SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL and functional verification of development modules
• Experience with timing closure and static timing analysis of pre- and post-implemented designs with multiple high-speed clock domains
• Prior project experience related to image/signal processing or control engineering
• Extensive knowledge of ARM AXI4, AXIStream, and AXI-Lite bus protocols
• Development of firmware on SoCs for ARM, RISC-V, or PC400 architectures
• Ability to work effectively with experimental physicists and engineers

Supplementary Skills

• Controlling high-bandwidth (> 1 GSPS) ADC/DACs
• Rapid, high-fidelity camera acquisition and in-memory image processing
• Projects based on Xilinx SoC devices and toolchains: Vivado, Vitis/SDK
• Generation and management of embedded OS and BSP with Yocto or PetaLinux

Why us?

planqc, founded in 2022 by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), is a pioneering quantum computing startup based in Garching near Munich. We specialize in developing highly scalable neutral-atom quantum computers, utilizing individual atoms as qubits.

• Cutting-Edge Innovation: At planqc, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology, using individual atoms as qubits to build highly scalable quantum computers. Our approach combines precision from atomic clocks, quantum gas microscopes, and high-speed Rydberg gates to pursue industry-relevant quantum advantage.
• Impactful Projects: Join us as we develop groundbreaking quantum systems and software, including a 1,000-qubit computer for the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), a bespoke quantum computer for the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and quantum algorithms for several DLR projects.
• Empowered by Excellence: Guided by notable advisors and board members, with Series A funding of €50 million.
• Dynamic Work Culture: Our team of around 50 works from locations in Garching, Ulm, and Innsbruck, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Recognition and Growth: Planqc’s achievements include awards such as the German Startup Award (2023) and being named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (2024).
• Work-Life Synergy: Team events, after-work socials, and opportunities to attend quantum conferences worldwide, supporting your professional and personal growth.