Embedded Systems Engineer

Develop, implement, and verify VHDL/Verilog firmware for Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) focusing on the real-time classical control channel.
Implement nanosecond-level synchronization protocols (e.g., White Rabbit-PTP) to maintain sub-nanosecond precision across distributed hardware systems.
Design and optimize hardware triggers for immediate photon generation and detection events.
Engineer the logic necessary for high-speed, low-latency “Repeat-Until-Success” feedback loops critical for quantum operations.
Define and provide the hardware abstraction layer (registers, interrupts, and memory-mapped controls) consumed by the higher-level QNodeOS developers.
Collaborate closely with Hardware Engineers to understand board timing constraints, signal paths, and low-level control requirements.
Own the full FPGA development lifecycle from specification and RTL design to testing, timing closure, and system integration.
Drive technical decisions on timing architectures and control strategies for the real-time embedded system

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5+ years of experience (or equivalent) in high-speed, real-time embedded systems design and FPGA development.
Deep expertise in RTL design (VHDL or Verilog) and validation for complex, high-performance FPGAs (e.g., Xilinx or Intel).
Proven experience implementing precise timing and synchronization protocols, such as PTP (Precision Time Protocol), or low-jitter clock distribution networks.
Experience designing systems with sub-microsecond or nanosecond timing constraints.
Proficiency in utilizing simulation and synthesis tools for timing closure and formal verification
Strong understanding of the complete hardware/software interface, including memory-mapped registers, DMA, and interrupt handling.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.