FPGA Design Engineer

FPGA Design Engineer – Radio Onsite role in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Benefits 10 days annual time-off (80 hours accrual basis) 3 personal days Approximately 9 holidays per year Responsibilities Lead complex design projects providing innovative FPGA solutions. Use independent judgment to accomplish goals and objectives.

Contribute to research, project planning, and budgeting for new or updated products. Act as consultant on critical projects influencing long‑term organizational goals. Lead teams, give technical guidance, and communicate progress to senior management.

Define and achieve cost targets for product cost through design choices and component selection. Perform competitive analysis and identify improvements. Seek customer input and manage internal/external customer situations.

Define system requirements and functional specifications under consultative direction. Design & Architecture Develop FPGA IP architecture for 4G/5G Radio Units. Contribute to system‑level design in line with 3GPP and O‑RAN Alliance specifications.

Implement complex RTL blocks (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and integrate into larger systems. Optimize FPGA resource utilization and ensure timing closure. Validation & Testing Define and execute verification plans using UVM and advanced techniques.

Perform simulation and system‑level FPGA validation. Collaboration Work closely with Radio Unit development teams for seamless integration. Partner with software teams to ensure hardware‑software interoperability.

Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical reviews. Requirements Essential Requirements: Proven experience in FPGA design and RTL development. Expertise in NR/LTE/eCPRI/CPRI/PTP protocols and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) specialized for telecommunications.

Familiarity with JESD204B/C, Ethernet, PCIe, AXI, and high‑speed SERDES. Proficiency with Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink, HDL Coder. Knowledge of UVM and verification methodologies.

Strong understanding of 4G/5G Radio architecture and O‑RAN ecosystem. Experience with Git/GitHub and version control workflows. Desirable Skills: 7+ years of FPGA design experience in wireless or high‑speed systems.

Experience in high‑volume wireless products and IP development. Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums (O‑RAN, 3GPP). #J-18808-Ljbffr