Director of Engineering

An elite, well-funded DeepTech Quantum Computing startup developing scalable, fault-tolerant quantum hardware architectures and advanced control systems.

Founded by veteran semiconductor entrepreneurs and backed by tier-1 global venture capital funds, the company brings together top-tier physicists, mathematicians, and hardware engineers (70 employees).

The company operates at the bleeding edge of quantum mechanics and classical hardware co-design to build high-performance computing infrastructure for global markets.

Located in a central high-tech hub in the Central region with immediate train access, operating primarily on-site with flexible hybrid options.

Position Overview

• Director / R&D Manager (FPGA, Embedded & Control Systems) serving as a pivotal technical and managerial leader reporting directly to the VP of R&D.
• Leading a multidisciplinary software-hardware department of ~8 engineers across two specialized squads (FPGA/Hardware and Embedded/Firmware), with responsibility for expanding the group post-onboarding.
• Maintaining a 30%–40% hands-on architectural footprint, driving high-level design decisions for classical control systems, real-time signal handling, hardware scaling, and fault-tolerance orchestrations.
• Owning the technological roadmap and architecture for low-latency control logic, real-time FPGA architectures, embedded orchestration, and error-correction subsystems.
• Partnering closely with Physics, Quantum Optics, and System Engineering groups to execute complex hardware-software integration loops.
• Managing vendor relationships, technical execution deliverables, and cross-functional project milestones.
• Core Domain & Ecosystem- R&D Leadership, Multidisciplinary Management, FPGA Design, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Real-Time Systems, Hardware-Software Co-Design, Control Systems Architecture, High-Speed Logic, Distributed Orchestration.

Requirements-

• Academic Background: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related quantitative field from a recognized university – Mandatory
• 10+ years of professional hands-on experience developing complex hardware/software systems, low-level logic, or embedded platforms – Mandatory
• 5+ years of proven engineering management experience, with a track record of leading groups/teams of at least 10 engineers (direct or indirect) – Mandatory
• Deep, proven technical expertise in FPGA design, architecture, and high-speed digital logic – Mandatory
• Hands-on background in Embedded Software / Firmware development (C/C++, RTOS, bare-metal, or low-level systems) – Mandatory
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary environments bridging low-level hardware constraints with high-level software orchestration – Mandatory
• Willingness to maintain a 30–40% hands-on involvement in architecture and technical problem-solving – Mandatory
• Exceptional team leadership, vendor management, and technical communication skills – Mandatory

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