FPGA Design Engineer

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. Our products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost, offering unique capabilities in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and remote sensing applications.

About the role

We are seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to join our Hardware team. You will work directly with a diverse team of experts including quantum scientists, optical, nanofabrication, hardware, FPGA, and embedded engineers to develop prototypes and photonic-based products across multiple application areas such as quantum computing, quantum intelligence, quantum remote sensing, quantum bio-imaging, and quantum cybersecurity.

This role offers a unique opportunity to participate in the architecture design of multiple new FPGA projects and collaborate with leading scientists and engineers in lithium niobate and photonic-based quantum technologies. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and enjoy solving complex problems, this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and implement real-time computational and digital algorithms and systems using FPGAs.
• Develop RTL code for use within multiple projects.
• Analyze and enhance efficiency, scalability, and stability of system resources.
• Integrate multiple FPGAs and off-the-shelf hardware devices into our next-generation quantum device architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design and customize quantum systems based on customer requirements and feedback.
• Design, implement, simulate, and test FPGA logic and systems.
• Document architectures, test results, and source code.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of industrial experience in FPGA design.
• Practical experience using HLS in FPGA design (a plus).
• Expertise in Verilog/System Verilog.
• Proficiency in RTL simulation (ModelSim, xSim, etc.) and building testbenches to verify designs.
• Experience with Altera (Intel) or Xilinx (AMD) FPGAs and associated development tools.
• Experience working with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Familiarity with digital hardware circuit design (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Collaborative teammate who supports co-workers and contributes to problem-solving.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment and manage simultaneous tasks and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (required).
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (preferred).