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IQIQM Quantum Computers

Firmware Developer for QEC applications(m/w/x)

München
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Building firmware and FPGA logic blocks for quantum computers, reducing error rates and latency. FPGA softcore microprocessor programming in C and assembly required. Hybrid setup, flexible hours.

Requirements

  • MSc in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • At least 2 years professional engineering experience
  • Programming FPGA softcore microprocessor in C and assembly
  • Designing FPGA IP blocks in HDL and validating designs
  • Understanding of concurrency concepts, including multithreading
  • Motivation and ability to learn quantum information, QEC, and decoding data processing
  • Comfortable working across disciplines and in low hierarchy setup
  • VHDL skills and experience with Altera FPGA toolchains
  • Knowledge of communication protocols and hardware to software interfaces
  • Digital logic fundamentals, including clock domain concepts and safe transfers
  • Verification mindset and practices where correctness matters early
  • Profiling, benchmarking, and optimizing real time systems
  • Scripting skills for improving tool flows and developer experience

Tasks

  • Build firmware and FPGA logic blocks
  • Reduce error rates and latency
  • Design embedded software for FPGA softcore microprocessor
  • Implement C and assembly code
  • Design FPGA IP blocks in HDL
  • Simulate and benchmark FPGA IP blocks
  • Evaluate decoding algorithms
  • Assess control architecture feasibility
  • Optimize data throughput and latency
  • Manage FPGA resource requirements
  • Align interfaces and protocols
  • Document software, firmware, and hardware specifications
  • Share knowledge with domain experts
  • Maintain shared tools and workflows

Work Experience

  • 2 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • FPGA
  • C
  • assembly
  • HDL
  • VHDL
  • Altera FPGA

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Hybrid setups
  • Flexible hours

Informal Culture

  • Flat hierarchy

Startup Environment

  • Direct access to leadership
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