Embedded Networking Hardware & Firmware Engineer

Luxcom Technologies Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxcom Technologies Inc. is seeking a Hardware/Firmware Designer to support the design and development of embedded networking products. The role focuses on electronic circuit design with microcontrollers and FPGAs, firmware development, and PCB design for networking devices.

The successful candidate will participate in all phases of development, including architecture, schematic capture, FPGA and microcontroller design, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, testing, and manufacturing support.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience with FPGA development and microcontroller-based systems.
• Proficiency in C and MicroPython programming.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic circuits for embedded networking systems.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts.
• Integrate microcontrollers, FPGAs, Ethernet PHYs, and switching devices.
• Develop firmware for embedded processors and microcontrollers.
• Design and integrate FPGA-based logic using VHDL, Verilog, or vendor toolchains.
• Interface with Ethernet PHYs, switches, and networking chipsets.
• Work with interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, RGMII, and JTAG.
• Produce schematics, BOMs, design documentation, and manufacturing files.
• Support prototype builds and hardware debugging.
• Perform board bring-up and validation.
• Conduct lab testing with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.

Skills

C programming

MicroPython

Embedded systems

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

FPGA development (Xilinx/Intel/Altera)

PCB design tools

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Luxcom Technologies Inc. is seeking a Hardware/Firmware Designer to support the design and development of embedded networking products. The role focuses on electronic circuit design with microcontrollers and FPGAs, firmware development, and PCB design for networking devices.

The successful candidate will participate in all phases of development, including architecture, schematic capture, FPGA and microcontroller design, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, testing, and manufacturing support.