Senior FPGA Engineer (Control Systems)

TL;DR

Senior FPGA Engineer (Control Systems): Implementing control systems for quantum computers using neutral atoms with an accent on high-speed arbitrary waveform generation, image acquisition, and digital control loops. Focus on RTL design and verification using SystemVerilog, Zynq SoC integration, and developing efficient communications interfaces for software control.

Location: On-site in Boulder, CO, Austin, TX, or Berkeley, CA

Salary: $140,000 - $175,000

Company

hirify.global builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and test FPGA-based control functions for high-speed arbitrary waveform generation, image acquisition, and digital control loops.
• Develop functional block specifications based on system-level requirements.
• Perform logic design and verification using Vivado, SystemVerilog, and IP Catalog.
• Design efficient communications interfaces for software control, analysis, and monitoring.
• Write test procedures and perform component and system-level testing and debugging.

Requirements

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Experimental Physics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant postgraduate professional experience.
• Proficiency with RTL (SystemVerilog preferred, VHDL acceptable).
• Expertise in FPGA, microprocessor, and related digital circuit design.
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado and Zynq SoCs.
• Programming skills including C, C++, and Python in a Linux environment.

Nice to have

• RF electronics or software-defined radio experience.
• Analog electronics design experience.
• Experience with embedded Linux (Yocto).

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing startup environment requiring self-motivation and a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Collaborative team of world-class scientists and engineers.
• Competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus and equity in the company.