<h3>Position Summary</h3><p><strong>Infleqtion</strong> is on a mission to commercialize atom-based quantum technologies that deliver orders-of-magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. As a deep-tech startup, we embrace a results-driven, fast-paced, and customer-focused approach to innovation. We are seeking self-motivated, energetic individuals with exceptional problem-solving and technical skills to help drive our Quantum Computing mission forward. We encourage applications from engineers with expertise in <strong>high-performance signal processing in programmable logic</strong>, particularly those with experience in RF waveform synthesis, high-bandwidth control servos, image processing, or math accelerators.</p><p>At Infleqtion we embrace a startup mentality driven by results, urgency, and customer-focused innovation:</p><ul> <li>We break down barriers between disciplines, stepping in wherever we can make the biggest impact.</li> <li>We thrive in uncertainty, embracing challenges as opportunities.</li> <li>We move quickly to prototype while never losing sight of the critical importance of systems engineering process and attention to detail.</li> <li>We take bold, calculated risks to drive progress.</li> </ul><h3>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><p>The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.</p><ul> <li>Collaborate with physicists and across electrical, software, and opto-mechanical engineering domains to deliver optimal embedded system solutions for quantum applications.</li> <li>Develop testable, performant, and scalable RTL using SpinalHDL.</li> <li>Support hands on tuning and troubleshooting in laboratory and test bench environments</li> <li>Architect processing chains with supporting analytical models to ensure that critical design requirements are met.</li> <li>Embrace best modern software engineering practices to ensure robustness and maintainability and facilitate collaboration. This includes leveraging revision control, CI pipelines, static analysis tools, and automated build pipelines.</li> <li>Participate in design, code, and data reviews.</li> </ul><h3>REQUIREMENTS</h3><ul> <li>Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or related field and a minimum of 8 years prior work experience.</li> <li>Expertise in working with industry standard hardware descriptive languages (Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL)</li> <li>Comfortable working in a Linux development environment and working with standard scripting languages (Python, bash)</li> <li>Good verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff</li> <li>Good collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment where engagement and participation are an expected part of successful job performance</li> <li>Skilled in typical software engineering disciplines: testing, revision control (git), error-handling, readability, documentation, general code health, etc.</li> <li>Desire to constantly improve and learn inside and outside of expertise</li> </ul><h3>PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:</h3><ul> <li>Expertise working with AMD Xilinx programmable logic devices (especially Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC).</li> <li>Experience developing RTL in high level functional languages (especially Scala / SpinalHDL)</li> <li>Expertise in developing HDL for one or more of the following applications:</li> <ul> <li>RF waveform synthesis and processing</li> <li>Modern closed-loop control systems (e.g. state space controllers)</li> <li>Image processing</li> <li>Matrix arithmetic accelerators</li> </ul> <li>Familiarity with Embedded Linux OS distribution builds (nix, Yocto, or Buildroot)</li> <li>Experience working with compiled languages for Linux and baremetal targets (especially Rust)</li> <li>Experience leading small technical teams or projects</li> </ul>