Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments and in control electronics for quantum computing. Our products are used in many challenging research fields by scientists all over the world and by leading high-tech companies worldwide. We help advance science and build the next generation of quantum computers.

For our Research and Development team in Zurich we are looking for a FPGA and Firmware Engineer. Working with electronics, FPGAs, and embedded software is your passion! You feel challenged and enthusiastic at once about building electronic systems setting new performance benchmarks. This is your chance to work in a high-quality R&D team, building best-in-class quantum computing control systems and measurement hardware and software solutions.

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.

Now is a great time to join the team.

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter.

Your responsibilities

• Conceptualization and specification of digital circuits
• Design, simulation, implementation, and verification of digital circuits on FPGA's
• Embedded software development and verification on multi-processor system-on-chip architectures running Linux
• Bring-up of new hardware
• Close collaboration with software and hardware development teams
• Design documentation

Your profile

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Knowledge of FPGA workflows comprising all stages from modeling to timing closure
• In-depth understanding of digital circuit design
• Basic skills using equipment like oscilloscopes/spectrum analyzers
• Experience with embedded software development
• Good knowledge of VHDL or Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Python
• Proficient in English, additional languages are a plus