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Your work will focus on designing and implementing real-time FPGA-based systems that enable precise control and readout of individual atoms with nanosecond accuracy.\nWorking closely with quantum hardware and software teams, you will translate complex experimental requirements into robust, scalable firmware solutions. Your contributions will be critical in advancing system performance, stability, and scalability, enabling the next generation of quantum algorithms and applications.\nThis role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and cutting-edge physics.\nYour responsibilities\nDesign, implement, and optimize FPGA-based control and data acquisition systems for quantum computing applications\nDevelop synthesizable modules in SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL for real-time signal generation and acquisition\nImplement high-speed interfaces for ADC/DAC systems and ensure reliable data throughput\n Integrate high-performance vision interfaces (e.g. CameraLink, CoaXpress, HDMI/DisplayPort)\n Develop and maintain testbenches and simulation environments (e.g. SystemVerilog, cocotb, Python)\n Co-design firmware and software interfaces for SoC architectures (PS-PL communication)\nDesign robust clocking, synchronization, and trigger architectures across multiple boards\nCollaborate closely with physicists, hardware engineers, and software teams to ensure seamless system integration\nContribute to system architecture decisions and continuous performance improvements\nWhat you bring\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field\n 3+ years of FPGA development experience (or equivalent experience with an advanced degree)\nStrong proficiency in SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL and experience with functional verification\nSolid understanding of timing closure and static timing analysis across multiple clock domains\nExperience working on projects involving signal processing, image processing, or control systems\nStrong knowledge of AXI protocols (AXI4, AXI-Stream, AXI-Lite)\nExperience developing firmware on SoCs (e.g. ARM, RISC-V, or similar architectures)\nAbility to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams, especially with experimental physicists\nNice to have\nExperience with high-bandwidth (>1 GSPS) ADC/DAC systems\nExperience with high-speed camera acquisition and in-memory image processing\nHands-on experience with Xilinx SoCs and toolchains (Vivado, Vitis/SDK)\nExperience with embedded Linux systems (Yocto, PetaLinux)\nBackground in real-time systems or low-latency architectures\nExperience in laboratory environments or experimental setups\nFamiliarity with quantum computing or AMO physics\nWhat characterizes you\nYou enjoy solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of hardware and software\nYou take ownership of your work and drive topics from concept to implementation\nYou have a structured, detail-oriented approach to engineering\nYou are curious and motivated to work on cutting-edge technology\nYou thrive in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments\nWhy join planqc\nAt planqc, you will work on one of the most promising quantum computing architectures alongside a highly driven and collaborative team spanning physics, engineering, and software.We combine deep-tech research with an engineering mindset, turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable quantum systems.\nJoining us means:\nWorking on cutting-edge neutral atom quantum hardware\nTaking ownership of quantum systems from day one\nCollaborating with an exceptional, international team across disciplines\nContributing to a fast-growing quantum startup at a pivotal stage\nBenefits at planqcFlexible working. Flexible hours and hybrid work where the role allows.\nCompany pension. Betriebliche Altersvorsorge with an employer contribution.\nHealth and fitness. EGYM Wellpass for gyms, pools and studios, plus regular Health Days.\nJob bike. Lease a bike through planqc.\nLearning and development. Trainings and conference participation, including international conferences. Plus regular internal learning sessions where colleagues share their knowledge.\nRelocation and visa support. Practical support for international hires and their move to Germany or Austria.\nFour locations. Headquarters in Garching, an office in central Munich, plus sites in Ulm and Innsbruck.\nTeam culture. Regular team and company events throughout the year, from after work socials to our summer and Christmas parties.\nIf you’re excited about building real-time systems that control quantum computers at the most fundamental level, we’d love to hear from you.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4941,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Germany","iso":"DE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Quantum Computing Hardware"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2025-10-22T15:43:29Z"},{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-05T13:20:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":4,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.157,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":358,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:10","stale_co","ghost","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-16T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/planqc-fpga-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/planqc-fpga-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-16T21:14:46Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2045,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-17T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":9437},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=9437"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fplanqc-fpga-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fplanqc-fpga-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fplanqc-fpga-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/planqc-fpga-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fplanqc-fpga-engineer"}]}