FPGA Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer. Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

You will collaborate with physicists, engineers, and technicians to design, test, and optimize hardware modules, that support phase stabilization, optical modulation, photon detection & laser sequencing.

Duties:

• Design, implement, and test FPGA architectures using Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog.
• Develop FPGA designs that interface with peripherals like ADCs and DACs for real-time feedback and control.
• Work on low-level communication protocols including SPI, I2C, JTAG, PCIe, and UART;
• Support the integration of FPGA modules with photonic quantum computing systems.
• Create simulation testbenches and conduct validation and verification of FPGA designs;
• Debug and optimize firmware and electronic modules in collaboration with hardware and research teams.
• Participate in schematic reviews and interpret circuit designs, datasheets, and technical documentation.
• Work with Vivado (preferred) or Quartus for synthesis, timing analysis, and design implementation.
• Provide ongoing support for lab testing and troubleshooting of prototype and production modules.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of FPGA design experience using Verilog or VHDL (SystemVerilog preferred).
• Proven experience interfacing with peripheral devices and communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit design and schematic interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with validation, verification, and debugging in lab environments.
• Familiarity with Vivado or Quartus, and scripting in Python and TCL;
• Experience in control system design (PID loops, feedback systems) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of clocking, timing constraints, and low jitter applications.
• Familiarity with Xilinx FPGAs (Series 7, Ultrascale+) preferred.
• Experience with source control tools such as git;
• Proficiency in C++ or embedded programming for microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of photonics or optical physics is a plus.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge quantum hardware in a collaborative environment.
• Inclusive and equitable workplace that supports all employees.
• Hybrid work model based in Toronto, ON, Canada;
• If you need accommodations during recruitment, contact recruiting@xanadu.ai