Staff FPGA Engineer for Next-Gen Quantum Sensors

Vector Atomic, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum-level family health coverage

401(k) contributions

20 days paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid parental leave

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Vector Atomic, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Staff FPGA Engineer to design FPGA-based systems for quantum sensors. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in FPGA engineering, a strong background in HDL programming, and skills in hardware collaboration. This role involves designing PCB layouts, developing RTL code, and mentoring junior engineers. Vector Atomic offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health coverage, 401(k) contributions, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant FPGA experience for EE degrees; 10+ years for other degrees.
• US citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.
• Experience with lab environments and FPGA/SoC PCB board designs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to define system requirements and select FPGA components.
• Design PCB layouts integrating modern FPGA/SoC devices.
• Develop synthesizable RTL code and test benches.
• Lead FPGA board integration and testing activities.

Skills

HDL programming (Verilog/VHDL)

FPGA experience with AMD Zynq and AMD Ultrascale+

Collaboration with hardware engineers

Scripting for EDA tools (TCL, Python)

Signal processing techniques

Timing constraints (SDC)

Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, Ethernet)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Questa

Laboratory test instruments

Job description

Vector Atomic, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Staff FPGA Engineer to design FPGA-based systems for quantum sensors. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in FPGA engineering, a strong background in HDL programming, and skills in hardware collaboration. This role involves designing PCB layouts, developing RTL code, and mentoring junior engineers. Vector Atomic offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health coverage, 401(k) contributions, and generous paid time off.