# Contract FPGA Engineer

> Oxford Quantum Circuits · Reading, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-07-07

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Hardware Engineering

## Description

At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve successfully transitioned quantum computing from an academic dream into a commercial reality.

Note this is a contract interim role for an initial duration of 6 months with a requirement to come to the Reading office 2 to 3 days per week.

### The Role

As a Contract FPGA Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing and verifying FPGA solutions for high-performance microwave and control applications. Working closely with Embedded Software, Firmware and Hardware Engineers, you'll help deliver robust, scalable and maintainable FPGA architectures that support our quantum computing platforms.

### What You'll Be Working On

-   Design, implement and verify complex FPGA logic using SystemVerilog for high-performance hardware applications.
-   Develop scalable RTL, high-speed interfaces and DSP pipelines for ADCs, DACs, memory devices and RF SoC platforms.
-   Optimise FPGA designs for deterministic timing, timing closure, multi-clock domain synchronisation and resource utilisation.
-   Perform FPGA verification, debugging, laboratory integration and system-level validation against technical requirements.
-   Define communication, synchronisation and data transfer interfaces across distributed hardware systems.
-   Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and support supplier and external development activities where required.
-   Produce clear FPGA architecture, interface and implementation documentation to support traceability and long-term maintainability.

### What We're Looking For

-   Commercial experience delivering complex FPGA design, verification and integration projects.
-   Strong SystemVerilog development experience for advanced FPGA applications.
-   Experience developing high-speed ADC, DAC and memory interfaces.
-   Proven expertise in deterministic timing, multi-clock domain design and synchronisation.
-   Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, RTL development and FPGA verification methodologies.
-   Experience with timing analysis, constraint definition and timing closure.
-   Experience implementing DSP algorithms on FPGA platforms.
-   Experience working with RF SoC platforms and high-speed digital data transfer architectures.
-   Proficiency with Intel/Altera Quartus.
-   Experience using MATLAB or Simulink for DSP modelling.
-   Hands-on laboratory debugging using oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.
-   Strong analytical, debugging and code review skills.

### The 'Nice-to-Haves'

-   Experience working on RF, microwave or other high-performance digital systems.
-   Experience contributing to supplier engagements or outsourced engineering activities.
-   Familiarity with distributed hardware systems and hardware/software integration.
-   Experience producing engineering documentation to support traceability and long-term product maintenance.

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