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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days IonQ's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 11% of IonQ's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IonQ
- high 55 stale, 2 reposted of 104 open
- Hiring momentum
- 159 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IonQ's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IonQ.
About this role
As a Staff FPGA Engineer at IonQ, you will design and develop FPGA features for quantum control systems, focusing on real-time control logic. Your responsibilities will include creating RTL modules, implementing FPGA-based signal processing, and testing firmware for high-speed waveform generation. You will work independently and cross-functionally to ensure the successful operation of quantum computers.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IonQ as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- At least 10 years of hands-on FPGA development experience
- Strong FPGA design and verification experience
- Experience in development, verification, and debugging of FPGA-based systems
- Detailed knowledge of FPGA-based signal processing techniques including DDC/DUC, DDS, and FIR/IIR filters
- Strong experience in FPGA verification and SystemVerilog development
Nice to have
- Experience with ASIC design and tapeout process
- Experience implementing digital control (PID, feedforward, MIMO) algorithms in FPGA firmware
- Prior experience with high speed interface design and verification including ADC/DAC (DDR and JESD204B), DDR3/4 MIG, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Working knowledge of embedded linux and linux device drivers
- Experience using GitLab for automated firmware build and validation
What you get
- Competitive salary with IonQ stock options
- Annual performance bonus
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible hybrid working
- Private medical and dental insurance for you and your family
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figures listed
- Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions
- Candidates may need to confirm U.S. Person status for export control compliance
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Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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