Sr. FPGA Engineer

QuEra Computing Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

QuEra Computing Inc. seeks a Senior FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and optimize high-performance FPGA systems for quantum computing applications. You will work on real-time control systems, high-speed data acquisition, and precision timing critical to quantum operations.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of FPGA experience with SystemVerilog, Xilinx UltraScale+ platforms, and Python for automation. Knowledge of RF/microwave timing and high-speed interfaces is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
• 5+ years FPGA development with complex real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SystemVerilog modules for quantum control systems.
• Develop high-speed data interfaces and timing systems for real-time control.
• Optimize resource usage and timing closure for complex designs.
• Verify critical timing with formal methods and CDC verification.
• Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UltraScale+

Real-time

Python

FPGA

Education

Electrical Engineering or Physics (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Vivado

UVM

CoaXPress

AXI4-Stream

Job description

SeniorFPGA Engineer-Quantum Computing Control Systems

Company Overview

Join QuEraComputing'sengineering team to develop cutting-edge FPGA systems for neutral atom quantum computers. You'll workon real-time control systems that manipulate individual atoms with microsecond precision, enabling breakthrough quantumalgorithmsand applications.

Role Summary

We're seekinga Senior FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and optimize high-performance FPGA systems for quantum computing applications. You'll work on complex real-time control systems, high-speed data acquisition, and precision timing systems that are criticalto our quantumcomputer'soperation.

Key Responsibilities

Core FPGA Development

• Design and implementSystem Verilogmodules for quantumcontrolsystems including:
• Scheduled multitonegenerators for RF/microwave quantum gates
• High-speed ADC/DAC interfaces (16-bit,4 samples/clock)
• Hardware-acceleratedimageprocessing for atomdetection
• Develop and maintain Ulti-board FPGA designs(Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC)
• Implement high-speed serialinterfaces (CoaXPress, Aurora, AXI4-Stream)
• Design clock domain crossing logic with proper CDC verification
• Optimizeresource utilization and timing closure for complex designs
• Implement formal verification for criticaltiming constraints
• Designandvalidate real-timetriggerand synchronization systems
• Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues

Performance& Reliability

• Optimize data through put for high-bandwidth quantum control signals
• Designrobustclocking architectures formulti-domain systems
• Develop monitoring and diagnostics for system health
• Ensure deterministic timing for quantum gate operations

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years FPGA developmentexperience with Xilinx UltraScale+ devices
• Expert-level System Verilog with modern verificationmethodologies
• Experience withhigh-speed serial protocols (Aurora, AXI4, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Real-time systems design with microsecond timingrequirements
• Clock domain crossing design and verification
• Python programming for test automation and data analysis

PreferredQualifications

• RF/microwave systems experience (frequency synthesis, phase-locked loops)
• High-speedADC/DAC interfaces (JESD204B/C, RFSoC experience)
• Image processing algorithms (centroid detection, pattern recognition)
• CoaXPress or camera interface experience
• Familiar with High Level Synthesis and Vivado block design

TechnicalStack

• Verification: UVM,cocotb, pytest,formal verification
• Protocols: AXI4, AXI4-Stream, Aurora,CoaXPress,SPI, I2C
• Boards: Xilinx ZCU102/111/216, RFSoC platforms

Project Examples

You'll workon systems like:

• Quantum Gate Control: 8-channel RF tone generators with 0.1 Hz frequencyresolution
• Precision Timing: Synchronized control sequences with <1 μs jitter
• Data Acquisition: High-speed captureof quantum measurementresults

WhatWeOffer

• Cutting-edge technology: Work on the forefront of quantum computing
• High-impact projects: Yourcode directly enables quantumalgorithms
• Technical growth: Learn quantum physics while advancing FPGA skills
• Collaborative environment: Work with physicists, softwareengineers, and system architects

Success Metrics

• Design Quality: Clean, well-documented,and maintainable SystemVerilog code
• Performance: Meeting timing requirementsfor real-time quantum control
• Reliability: Robust errorhandling and system monitoring
• Innovation: Proposingand implementing improvements to quantum control systems
• Collaboration: Effective communication with cross-functional teams

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's/master’s in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics
• 5+ years FPGA development with complex, real-time systems
• Experience withquantum computing, RF systems, or precision instrumentation preferred
• Strongproblem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills for technicaldocumentation and team collaboration

Why This Role Matters

Quantum computers represent the next frontier in computing, with potential to revolutionize cryptography, optimization, and scientific simulation. As an FPGA engineer on our team, you'll build the hardware foundation that makes quantum algorithms possible - controlling individual atoms with unprecedented precision to create the quantum states that power breakthrough applications. Your work will directly impact our ability to scale quantum computers and bring quantum advantage to real-world problems. This is an opportunity to shape the future of computing while advancing your technical expertise in cutting-edge FPGA development.

This role offers the uniqueopportunity to combine advanced FPGA engineering with quantum physics, workingon systems thatoperate at the fundamental limits ofprecision and timing. If you're passionate about both hardware engineering and quantum computing, this is the perfect role to advance both your technical skills and career.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience. In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.