Join IonQ as a Senior FPGA Verification Engineer to shape advanced quantum control systems with a collaborative team.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 14 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Architect, develop, and maintain advanced UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments
- Define and execute comprehensive verification plans
- Collaborate with RTL design engineers to debug issues
- Develop and maintain automated regression suites
- Support the effective delivery of reliable quantum control systems
Must have
- 4-6 years of professional experience in FPGA verification
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM
- Experience using Python for test automation and scripting
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to lead requirements gathering
- Excellent debugging skills
- Proactive approach to solving technical challenges
Requirements
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Senior FPGA Verification Engineer at IonQ focuses on developing and maintaining advanced verification environments for FPGA designs, ensuring the reliability of quantum control systems. Key skills include proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM, along with experience in Python for automation. This role is suited for professionals with 4-6 years of experience in FPGA verification and a background in electrical or computer engineering. IonQ's collaborative environment emphasizes high-quality outcomes and innovative contributions to quantum computing.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on IonQ's careers page October 5, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at IonQ: Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
- Python appears in 11.9% of 126 comparable senior other roles in United Kingdom.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior FPGA Verification Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — IonQ expects some on-site time in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
- How much experience is required?
- 4–6 years of relevant experience for this Senior FPGA Verification Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- IonQ is hiring for this position in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Python, SystemVerilog, UVM.
- What seniority level is this role?
- IonQ targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior FPGA Verification Engineer role at IonQ.
From the original posting
About IonQ:
What to expect:
We are looking for a Senior FPGA Verification Engineer to join our FPGA Team at IonQ. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the FPGA team with verification test benches, contributing to the team’s mission of delivering the best in class control systems. You’ll play an important part in shaping hardware and RTL that support our work in building the world’s most advanced quantum systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure our control systems meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.
What you'll be responsible for:
In this position, you will work on design and implementing FPGA test and simulation best practices, supporting the effective delivery of reliable and verified quantum control systems. You’ll have the opportunity to own, architect, and develop critical simulation infrastructure, contributing directly to the success of the FPGA team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Architect, develop, and maintain advanced UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments for complex FPGA designs.
- Define and execute comprehensive verification plans, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage, and code coverage analysis.
- Collaborate with RTL design engineers to debug issues, identify root causes, and ensure high-quality design implementation.
- Develop and maintain automated regression suites and continuous integration pipelines to ensure design stability throughout the development lifecycle.
Requirements:
To be successful, you will need 4-6 years of professional experience in FPGA verification and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. We’re looking for someone who can effectively gather requirements, translate technical specifications into robust verification strategies, and work collaboratively across design teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
You’d be a great fit with:
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM for architecting advanced verification environments.
- Experience using Python for test automation and scripting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead requirements gathering and define verification plans for complex designs.
- Excellent debugging skills and a proactive approach to solving technical challenges.
Benefits
Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role, you’ll join a world-class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing.
We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with IonQ stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more.
Join us and be part of the future of quantum computing.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
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