Senior FPGA Architect, Control Systems

Rigetti is seeking a Senior FPGA Architect to join the development of FPGA-based control hardware used to drive our quantum processors. In this role, you will define FPGA architectures, implement high-performance digital logic, and collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and quantum engineering teams to build scalable, low-latency control systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and improve a custom microprocessor responsible for waveform generation and critical logic to operate a quantum computer

Work closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to define architecture, data flow, and interfaces.

Implement, simulate, and verify designs including DSP pipelines, control logic, and high-speed I/O.

Optimize designs for latency, resource utilization, and robustness in production environments.

Develop and maintain testbenches, verification flows, and CI.

Support bring-up, lab validation, and debugging in collaboration with Q...