FPGA Architect, Control Systems

Job Description

Job Title: Senior FPGA Architect, Control Systems. Location: Berkeley, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve a custom FPGA-based microprocessor for waveform generation and quantum computer control
• Define system architecture, data flow, and hardware and firmware interfaces with cross-functional teams
• Implement, simulate, and verify digital designs including DSP pipelines, control logic, and high-speed I/O systems
• Optimize FPGA designs for latency, performance, and resource efficiency in production environments;
• Build and maintain testbenches, verification frameworks, and continuous integration workflows
• Support lab validation, system bring-up, and debugging on real quantum hardware
• Contribute to long-term architecture roadmap for quantum control systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in FPGA design and development for complex mixed-signal systems
• Strong experience in architecture design, digital signal processing, and system-level hardware design
• Proficiency in Verilog or VHDL and FPGA toolchains (Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or similar);
• Strong understanding of timing closure, CDC, reset strategies, and digital design fundamentals
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional engineering teams

Preferred:

• Experience with RF, microwave, or mixed-signal systems
• Familiarity with ASIC design methodologies;
• Experience with real-time control systems, instrumentation, or data acquisition
• Exposure to quantum computing systems and scientific Python stack

Benefits and Compensation:

• $155,000 to $190,000 annual base salary
• Equity, healthcare, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• Paid parental leave and vacation policy
• Rejuvenation days and additional employee benefits

Other Information:

• Equal opportunity employer with focus on inclusion and diversity
• Uses AI tools in recruitment support, but final decisions are human-led
• Commitment to compliance with export licensing regulations