What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer (Quantum) position at Ascendion?
About Ascendion :
Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000 Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
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About the Role:
Position: FPGA Engineer (Quantum)
Location: Reston, VA
Purpose of the Team:
We are seeking an FPGA Engineer with expertise in quantum computing control systems and high-speed signal processing, specifically using the Xilinx ZCU216 RFSoC platform.
Key projects: Developing real-time qubit control and readout solutions, integrating FPGA-based RF signal processing with quantum hardware.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 3 years of FPGA development experience, with a focus on Xilinx RFSoC platforms (e.g., ZCU216, ZCU208, ZCU111).
- Strong expertise in VHDL/Verilog and/or HLS (C/C ) for FPGA programming.
- Proficiency in Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, and RFSoC development environments.
- Experience with high-speed DACs/ADCs, JESD204B/C, and RF signal generation.
- Understanding of quantum computing control protocols, pulse shaping, and qubit measurement techniques.
- Familiarity with Python, C/C , and embedded Linux for FPGA integration with quantum experiments.
- Experience working with high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, etc.) for control and data acquisition.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Salary Range: $ 145,000 - 155,000 Annually - Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [09-10 days/hours of paid time off]
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Salary : $145,000 - $155,000
