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Software Development Engineer 4
11955 Freedom Drive , Two Freedom Square Reston, VA 20190 US
Posted: 02/15/2025
2025-02-15
2025-04-18
Employment Type:
Contract
Department: Core Technologies - Contract, Microsoft, VMS
Job Number: 30130
Industry: SOFT - Software Companies
Job Description
Position Title: Hardware Design Engineer 4
Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Hardware Design Engineer 4 with our client located in Reston,VA. This is an onsite role with flexibility
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Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Hardware Design Engineer 4 with our client located in Reston,VA. This is an onsite role with flexibility
Job Description:
- MWe are seeking an FPGA Engineer with expertise in quantum computing control systems and high-speed signal processing, specifically using the Xilinx ZCU216 RFSoC platform. The ideal candidate will work on developing real-time qubit control and readout solutions, integrating FPGA-based RF signal processing with quantum hardware.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize FPGA firmware for quantum control systems using the ZCU216 RFSoC, focusing on high-speed DAC/ADC integration for qubit manipulation and measurement.
- Implement pulse shaping, AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generation), and real-time feedback algorithms for quantum gates and qubit readout.
- Work with Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, and RFSoC-specific toolchains to develop and debug FPGA-based control logic.
- Integrate JESD204B/C interfaces for high-speed RF signal generation and acquisition.
- Design low-latency digital signal processing (DSP) pipelines for phase estimation, signal demodulation, and noise filtering in qubit readout.
- Collaborate with quantum physicists and experimentalists to implement FPGA-based real-time quantum error correction and feedback control.
- Interface FPGA designs with high-speed communication protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, and AXI for system-level integration.
- Work with Python and C/C++ for FPGA interfacing, automation, and quantum experiment control.
- Perform timing analysis, resource utilization optimization, and debugging for high-performance operation.
- Conduct hardware bring-up, validation, and lab testing, using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and quantum measurement setups.
- 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
Job Qualifications:
- Must Have Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, and RFSoC-specific toolchains 8-10 years
- Must Have Python and C/C++ 8-10 years
- 8-10 overall years of experience in the field.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Be able to Develop and optimize FPGA firmware for quantum control systems using the ZCU216 RFSoC, focusing on high-speed DAC/ADC integration for qubit manipulation and measurement. Experience with similar job/requirements.
- 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.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: This is an onsite role with flexibility in Reston, VA
- Pay Range: $68/hr. to $91/hr.
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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