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# FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Oqc
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Code Review, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), MATLAB, Quantum Computing, Subsystems, SystemVerilog, Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Digital Access Carrier System, Fpga Hardware, System-level Testing
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-fpga-engineer-oqc-tech-8301948

## About the Role

* Commercial experience in FPGA design and verification within complex hardware environments.
 * Experience with System Verilog, and/or VHDL.
 * Expert-level proficiency in Verilog and deep understanding of FPGA architectures.
 * Strong experience achieving timing closure on high-utilization FPGA designs and writing timing constraints.
 * Experience developing systems involving high-speed ADCs/DACs, synchronization across multiple boards/subsystems, and real-time DSP.
 * Ability to work independently on technically challenging projects while balancing delivery, quality, and risk.
 * Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams in fast-paced R&D or product development environments.
 * Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
 * Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

The 'Nice-to-Haves'

 * Background in RF and microwave applications.
 * Experience developing control electronics for quantum computing systems.
 * Familiarity with Altera Quartus toolchains.
 * Experience using spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, and MATLAB/Simulink for DSP modelling.
 * Exposure to compliance and validation activities including EMI/EMC, CE, or FCC standards.
 * Experience representing engineering teams externally through conferences, technical talks, or industry collaborations.

## Description

We're looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our Advanced Product Development Group (APD), working on purpose-built FPGA hardware for quantum computing applications. This role combines deep technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration, system-level thinking, and mentorship responsibilities within a highly innovative engineering environment., * Defining scalable FPGA architectures with a focus on deterministic timing, synchronization, maintainability, and multi-card communication.

 * Designing, implementing, and verifying complex RTL for high-performance microwave and RF applications.
 * Developing interfaces and control logic for high-speed ADCs, DACs, memory systems, and RF SoC platforms.
 * Implementing real-time DSP algorithms optimized for FPGA resources and multi-clock domain designs.
 * Supporting hardware bring-up, lab integration, verification activities, and system-level testing.
 * Collaborating closely with Electronics, Embedded Software, Mechanical, Cryogenic, and Deployment teams to deliver fully integrated systems.
 * Mentoring junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and development best practices while contributing to project planning and technical documentation.


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