Staff Digital Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff Digital Design Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Electronic Sub-Systems team to define, implement, and validate digital microarchitecture for FPGA-based systems that support PsiQuantum's silicon photonics quantum computing hardware.

Your work will contribute directly to the development of scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 10+ years of FPGA design experience as stated in the listing.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• RTL design, debugging, and verification using Verilog/SystemVerilog for FPGAs.
• FPGA synthesis, constraints, implementation, and timing closure.
• Functional verification and debugging using simulation tools.
• FPGA testing and validation in the laboratory to verify functionality and performance against specifications.
• Analyze system requirements and produce digital microarchitecture definitions and documentation.
• Collaborate with system architecture, software, and firmware teams across sites and time zones.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• 10+ years of hands-on FPGA design experience, including RTL design, verification, and validation.
• Strong experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Practical FPGA development experience with laboratory debugging and validation.
• Experience with synthesis, constraints, and FPGA implementation flows.
• Ability to interpret system specifications and contribute to microarchitecture design and documentation.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and strong communication skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field required. MS/PhD preferred.

About the Company

Company: PsiQuantum

Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA, United States

PsiQuantum develops silicon-photonic quantum computers aimed at building million-qubit, fault-tolerant systems. Founded in 2016, the company combines semiconductor manufacturing processes, photonic hardware, and quantum software to scale quantum systems for commercial and government applications.