Dein Job im Zukunftsmarkt Laser und Photonik
Your mission
- Development of FPGA/SoC-based digital designs for the control and readout of complex, robust laser systems
- Ownership of the full FPGA/SoC development lifecycle: from requirements definition and system architecture through RTL implementation, simulation and prototyping to a qualified product
- Definition of the digital system architecture in close crossfunctional cooperation with other departments
- Design and implementation of digital signal processing chains and control loops
- Bring-up, verification and debugging of FPGA designs on target hardware, including measurements and performance analysis
- Creation of verification plans, testbenches and test procedures, as well as development of prototypes and support of system-level verification and validation campaigns
- Documentation of the design according to customer and quality requirements
Your profile
- Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or a comparable qualification
- 2+ years of experience in FPGA/digital design with Verilog/SystemVerilog and/or VHDL
- Practical experience with AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus or comparable toolchains, including synthesis, place-and-route and static timing analysis
- Experience with SoC platforms and the interplay between Processing System (PS) and Programmable Logic (PL)
- Solid understanding of digital signal processing fundamentals and experience implementing digital control loops
- Experience with Python/NumPy or MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm exploration, fixed-point modelling and verification against RTL
- Enjoyment of hands-on lab work combined with a high level of initiative and sense of responsibility
- Very good written and spoken English, German is a plus
Why us?
- Exciting and challenging tasks in a dynamically growing market
- Independent work in a highly motivated team with creative freedom
- Remuneration that gives you a share in the company's success and a company pension scheme
- Individual and practice-oriented training and opportunities for professional development
- JobRad-Leasing or free Deutschlandticket
- 30 days' vacation and regular employee events
- A secure job and a permanent position
- Flat hierarchies, an informal culture and short decision-making paths
QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2
Role context:
This role exists to bridge high-speed digital electronics and physical hardware control within advanced optoelectronic environments. Positioned between embedded software developers, optical engineers, and system architects, the position provides specialized hardware-level processing logic for precise signal management. Engineers in this discipline translate system specifications into hardware description code to enable real-time readout and control functions. By establishing reliable signal processing loops, this function ensures that complex photonic platforms operate with the stability required for demanding experimental and industrial deployments.
Quantum ecosystem relevance:
The role provides critical enabling infrastructure for quantum technologies that rely on laser manipulation and precision photonics. Quantum sensing, optical computing, and trapped-ion or neutral-atom quantum architectures depend on ultra-stable lasers controlled by rapid feedback systems. By implementing high-speed control logic and signal processing on programmable hardware, this engineering function supports the foundational hardware stack. These digital design capabilities allow researchers and developers to achieve the rigorous timing and frequency control necessary to manipulate quantum states effectively.
Capability signals:
- Full lifecycle FPGA and system-on-chip digital design implementation
- Hardware description language modeling for real-time control applications
- Digital signal processing architecture implementation on programmable logic devices
- Embedded hardware bring-up, signal verification, and laboratory performance debugging
- Cross-functional collaboration to translate optical requirements into digital architectures