FPGA Engineer

Job Title: FPGA Engineer - Quantum Computing

Location: NRW, Germany

About the company

We are a fast‑moving European quantum computing company moving beyond research into early commercial delivery. We are building next‑generation computing machines that will solve problems beyond the reach of classical computers.

The role

We are looking for an FPGA Engineer to design, develop, and optimise FPGA‑based systems that form the core of our quantum control stack, enabling high‑performance signal generation and real‑time control of our quantum processors.

You will join our Quantum Firmware Team, owning the design and delivery of FPGA‑based systems from scratch. Working closely with hardware engineers and experimental physicists, you will develop high‑performance microwave signal generation pipelines and real‑time feedback control. This role sits within a software engineering culture: we care about clean, well‑tested, production‑grade code, version‑controlled workflows, and agile ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, validate, and optimise FPGA systems in SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL
• Develop and maintain test benches and automation frameworks using Python (e.g., cocotb); validate FPGA integration on target hardware
• Write production‑grade, well‑tested code and contribute to a culture of quality across the firmware stack
• Conduct formal verification, including timing analysis, code coverage, and compliance with coding standards
• Define verification strategies and test plans in close collaboration with the team
• Develop and program test hardware to support automated execution of hardware test cases
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies – sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Required skills & experience

• 3+ years of hands‑on FPGA development experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field
• Solid RTL coding skills in SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL, including functional verification
• Experience with RF signal generation and processing
• Proficiency with Git and version‑controlled development workflows
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests for production code
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test infrastructure
• Experience working in agile teams (Scrum or Kanban)
• Comfort working across disciplines alongside physicists, hardware engineers, and software teams
• Strong learning agility and ability to navigate an evolving technical environment
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

• Experience controlling high‑bandwidth (>1 GSPS) ADCs/DACs
• Familiarity with Xilinx SoC devices and related toolchains (Vivado, Vitis/SDK)
• Exposure to quantum computing systems or research environments