FPGA Design Engineer - 1091

Quantinuum; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a mid-level FPGA Design Engineer to join the Quantum Computing Hardware team. You will lead development of FPGA designs for our Apollo quantum computer, leveraging SystemVerilog, simulation, synthesis, and placement/routing to drive the core digital control system that coordinates a large array of electronics.

This role offers potential remote work up to two days per week with approval.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in engineering or R&D setting.
• 5+ years FPGA development experience.
• 2+ years lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, prototype, design, and implement the control systems for our Quantum computers.
• Perform FPGA design, simulation, and verification
• Understand system-level interaction of control loops comprising digital, analog, and RF signals.
• Provide technical expertise for future product development and process improvements.

Skills

SystemVerilog

HDL verification

FPGA design

Xilinx tools

simulation

placement & routing

embedded software

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

QuestaSim

VIP

cocotb

Xilinx IP

Zynq Ultrascale+ tools

Job description

FPGA Design Engineer - 1091 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO (remote). A mid-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under business operations.

We are seeking an FPGA Design Engineer in our Broomfield, CO , Location.

In this role, you will lead the development of FPGA designs for our Apollo quantum computer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FPGA development with expertise in System Verilog, simulation, synthesis, placing, and routing designs. The individual in this role will be primarily focused on the core digital control system, which facilitates the precise coordination of a large amount of electronics required to operate our quantum computers. Projects may include interfacing with DACs/ADCs and DDRx memory, digital filtering and signal processing, digital control loops, and data formatting. Candidates should expect to be immersed in a fast-paced, multi-functional team-based environment with challenging technical obstacles to overcome where an individual with talent and initiative can stand out and thrive.

Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently, and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approval.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• Masters/PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of industry experience in the specification, development, and validation of complex electronic products.
• Demonstrated technical excellence and leadership in FPGA design and verification including Xilinx software and IP, as well as a mastery of System Verilog, Verilog, and VHDL.
• Verification and simulation experience with QuestaSim, VIP, cocotb, and related tools.
• Embedded software experience, especially involving Zynq Ultrascale+ FPGAs and processors.

Responsibilities

• Work with an integrated product team consisting of PCB designers, software engineers, & mechanical engineers to architect, prototype, design, and implement the control systems for our Quantum computers.
• Perform FPGA design, simulation, and verification
• Understand system-level interaction of control loops consisting of a large quantity of digital, analog, and RF signals.
• Provide technical expertise that informs future product development and process improvements across the organization.
• Deliver products and achieve program goals in an R&D and rapid prototyping environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Minimum 6+ years of industry experience in an engineering or R&D environment.
• Minimum 5+ years of industry experience developing FPGA’s
• Minimum 2+ years of industry experience working in a lab
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.