Senior Real-Time Embedded Systems Engineer

IonQ(1 month ago)

Bothell, WA, United States, Vista, CA, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$111,407 - $145,861Hardware Engineering

About this role

Senior Real-Time Embedded Systems Engineer at IonQ responsible for developing the embedded firmware and FPGA logic that enable nanosecond-precision synchronization and real-time control for quantum nodes. The role focuses on building the real-time classical channel, hardware abstraction layers, and low-latency feedback loops that allow the quantum node operating system to function. The engineer will work on high-performance FPGA RTL, timing architectures, and system integration as part of a cross-functional hardware and software team.

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Required Skills

VHDL
Verilog
FPGA
RTL Design
Timing Synchronization
White Rabbit
Hardware Triggers
Photon Detection
Repeat-Until-Success
Hardware Abstraction

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering

About IonQ

ionq.com

IonQ builds trapped‑ion quantum computers and full‑stack systems designed to tackle complex computational problems. Their platform combines high‑fidelity trapped‑ion qubits, control hardware, and developer tools to deliver quantum processing via cloud integrations and APIs. IonQ targets applications in chemistry, optimization, machine learning, and finance while working with enterprises, researchers, and cloud providers to make quantum computing broadly accessible.