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Staff FPGA Engineer

IonQ
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Compute Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • At least 10 years of hands-on FPGA development experience
  • Strong FPGA design and verification experience
  • Experience in development, verification, and debugging of FPGA-based systems
  • Detailed knowledge of FPGA-based signal processing techniques including DDC/DUC, DDS, and FIR/IIR filters
  • Strong experience in FPGA verification and SystemVerilog development
Nice to have
  • Experience with ASIC design and tapeout process
  • Experience implementing digital control (PID, feedforward, MIMO) algorithms in FPGA firmware
  • Prior experience with high speed interface design and verification including ADC/DAC (DDR and JESD204B), DDR3/4 MIG, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Working knowledge of embedded linux and linux device drivers
  • Experience using GitLab for automated firmware build and validation
What the job really is

As a Staff FPGA Engineer at IonQ, you will design and develop FPGA features for quantum control systems, focusing on real-time control logic. Your responsibilities will include creating RTL modules, implementing FPGA-based signal processing, and testing firmware for high-speed waveform generation. You will work independently and cross-functionally to ensure the successful operation of quantum computers.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary with IonQ stock options
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Generous annual leave
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Private medical and dental insurance for you and your family
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary figures listed
  • Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions
  • Candidates may need to confirm U.S. Person status for export control compliance
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