FPGA Engineer, MQS Center for Quantum Computing - Pasadena, California, United States
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 1 day.
Contribute to a quantum control platform for experimental quantum computing.
About the role
This role involves developing and integrating RTL designs and embedded software for a quantum control platform. You will focus on overcoming novel challenges in experimental quantum computing, such as high-throughput device characterization & calibration or enabling real-time quantum error correction protocols.
What you'll do
- Work with stakeholders to understand and refine hardware/software requirements.
- Propose architectural or micro-architectural updates to the control platform.
- Implement RTL subsystems in Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Develop embedded software in C, C++ or Rust for high-performance near-real-time tasks.
- Verify & validate designs, both in simulation and in bench-top / real-world conditions.
- Ensure new features are successfully integrated into the Python-based experimental software stack.
What you'll need
- Experience with RTL subsystems implementation.
- Proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Experience developing embedded software in C, C++ or Rust.
- Experience with design verification and validation in simulation and real-world conditions.
- Experience with Python-based experimental software stack integration.
- Strong engineering principles and resourcefulness.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 42-day median for FPGA Design roles.
FPGA Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
105
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Median days open
42 d
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Median salary
$176k
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| Metric | Amazon | All employers we track in this specialty (105 roles · 29 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 105 |
| Median days open | 16 d | 42 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $176k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Altera · 31 open roles · median 31 d
- AMD · 13 open roles · median 43 d
- Microchip Technology · 7 open roles · median 85 d
- Teradyne · 6 open roles · median 54 d
- Qualcomm · 5 open roles · median 62 d
- Analog Devices · 4 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 105 open FPGA Design (RTL Design) roles from 29 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.