ASIC/FPGA Design Lead / Architect – DP Automotive Extension

BTA Design Services; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design services company in Ottawa is hiring an IC Design Engineer to architect and lead innovative FPGA and ASIC designs for the automotive sector. The role demands extensive technical expertise, including RTL design, simulation, and experience in complex integration environments. Join a collaborative team that fosters both professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent skills.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in progressive roles.
• Experience with modern ASIC development processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead ASIC/FPGA design for new display interface for automotive.
• Lead and implement RTL logic designs, including simulations and testing.
• Provide technical support to customers and resolve complex issues.

Skills

ASIC design

FPGA design

Verilog

System Verilog

RTL logic

timing closure

high-speed serial interfaces

Education

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx tools

Altera tools

Job description

We’re hiring! Come and join one of the fastest growing design services companies in Ottawa. Be part of a company that offers interesting work in challenging, stimulating technical environments with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.

We recognize that our strength is our people, so at BTA Design Services, we foster an environment where everyone on the team is appreciated, trusted and engaged. We also recognize that work / life balance is essential, so we strive to provide our employees with opportunities that challenge and engage them, but allow them to enjoy family, friends and life outside of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and lead ASIC/FPGA design of new display interface IP for the automotive market
• Initially develop solution in FPGA prototype validation platform
• Understand high-level requirements and translate them into detailed specifications.
• Lead, design and implement RTL logic (mainly Verilog or System Verilog), run block-level simulation, FPGA tool flow, ASIC synthesis, DFT insertion, timing closure.
• Interface with the verification team, design team, emulation team and support team.
• Perform lab bring-up, product integration and support.
• Provide technical support to customers and lead them through complex technical issues

Requirements
The ideal individual is a senior / staff / principal IC Design Engineer with the following...

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in EE or equivalent skills/experience.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in progressive roles.
• Experience architecting large ASIC sub-systems or complex digital IP
• Experience with modern day ASIC development including RTL logic design, physical synthesis, STA, lint, LEC, and understanding of PnR.
• Experience with modern Xilinx and Altera FPGA devices and tools
• Experience with complex asynchronous clock boundaries & high-speed serial interfaces.
• Experience in a lab environment, troubleshooting issues up to the system level.
• Experience with Display Port or Display Port Display Stream Compression highly desired.
• Experience with HDMI or video over USB-C would be nice.
• Experience in automotive semiconductors, functional safety and ISO 26262 desired.
• Experience with IC implementations of security root of trust, key storage and authentication, encryption/decryption, AES GMAC or GCM would be very nice
• ASIC verification experience using SV/UVM would be valuable.
• Track record as a self-starter, a team player and a leader.

Are you authorized to work for any employer in Canada?*

Are you an ASIC or IC (semiconductor) architect and designer with at least 12+ years of experience in this field?*