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IonQ is seeking a Staff FPGA Engineer to join its FPGA team in Oxford. You will design and develop FPGA features that support the company's mission to deliver best-in-class control systems for quantum computing platforms. This is a high-impact individual contributor role where you will own, architect, and develop critical control functions that directly enable quantum computer operation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and implement FPGA-based signal processing and control functions independently
- Develop functional block specifications from system-level requirements
- Perform logic design using Vivado (Verilog/VHDL, IP Catalog, Block Design)
- Execute logic simulation and verification using industry-standard tools
- Simulate signal processing and control algorithms in software
- Implement and test firmware for high-speed waveform generation and digital control loops
- Write test procedures, perform unit and system-level testing, debug, and document results
- Work cross-functionally to gather requirements and contribute within a fast-moving technical team
You will bring strong FPGA design and verification expertise with experience on complex systems. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field, plus at least 10 years of hands-on FPGA development experience. You should have detailed knowledge of FPGA-based signal processing techniques (DDC/DUC, DDS, FIR/IIR filters), strong FPGA verification skills, and SystemVerilog development experience. This role is ideal for a senior engineer ready to contribute to cutting-edge quantum computing hardware.
