FPGA and Hardware Developer

Work in Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Ottawa seeks an FPGA and Hardware Developer to work on innovative video production solutions. The role requires design, testing, and collaborative problem-solving with a focus on high-speed hardware. Applicants should have a background in FPGA design and be skilled in VHDL/Verilog. The company offers competitive salaries, flexible hours, and many perks to enhance performance and job satisfaction.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous paid time off

Fitness/wellness allowance

Employee share ownership program

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Proficient in FPGA architectures and design.
• Experience with high-speed hardware interfaces.
• Strong skills in circuit principles and power supply design.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and test FPGA & HW solutions for Video market.
• Develop schematics and support board layout for designs.
• Thoroughly test all designs and support QA throughout development.

Skills

Mid-level HW & FPGA design knowledge

Video (SMPTE-SDI, proprietary Video IP cores)

Logic building blocks & system architectures

Fluent in VHDL and/or Verilog

Strong debugging skills

Proficient with lab equipment

Tools

Xilinx design tools

Altera design tools

Job description

Overview

Tech companies are hiring in Ottawa! If you’re looking for your next opportunity in tech, Work in Ottawa can help you build a thriving career in the fast-growing technology industry in Canada’s capital.

As an initiative of the city’s economic development agency, Invest Ottawa, Work in Ottawa helps tech firms fill open positions quickly so they can grow and scale faster.

We are excited to partner with Ross Video on their search for FPGA and Hardware Developer.

Job overview

The FPGA/Hardware Developer role will utilize the latest FPGA and SoC devices to provide predominantly SDI-based transport solutions over leading-edge hardware platforms that power live video production. As a member of the Hyperconverged Solutions R&D team, you will further advance the Ross industry-leading A/V infrastructure products including Ultrix, the ultimate hyperconverged platform. Successful candidates will have serious technical chops to pair with a “find a way” attitude to harness the full power of themselves and their teammates in solving unique and challenging technical problems in a supportive, high-energy, and dynamic work environment.

Who you report to: Manager, FPGA & Hardware Development – Platforms

What we offer

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best. Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, professional development support and a ton of fun social activities and events! Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video family/team, and we’ve got a pretty energizing environment here.

What the job is all about

• Design, simulate and test leading edge FPGA & HW solutions for Video market
• Develop schematics and support detailed board layout for designs (frequently contributing directly to technical decisions relating to signal integrity, density, fabrication constraints, and thermal considerations)
• Work with other members of the team to verify the functionality of the FPGA & HW
• Thoroughly self-test all designs and support PV (aka QA) throughout development – this includes reviewing test plans to align focus, validating feedback, and debugging/fixing hardware problems as required
• Generate both specification & design documentation to support cross functional aspects of the NPI process
• Assist in supporting other staff members as necessary through entire NPI process flow – including design, documentation, test, presales and customer service

Who you are

• Mid-level HW & FPGA design knowledge and experience across a broad range of topics including:
• Video (SMPTE-SDI, proprietary Video IP cores) and Audio (AES, MADI, etc)
• Logic building blocks & system architectures
• High speed transceivers, clock domain analysis, & timing closure
• SoC Design integration
• Knowledge of FPGA architectures, speed/area tradeoffs, high-speed transceivers, clock domain analysis, timing closure, and SoC platforms.
• Fluent in development languages and schematic capture used in HW design - VHDL and/or Verilog (preferred)
• Experience on Xilinx &/or Altera devices and associated design and debugging tools
• Experience with designing large FPGA designs with high-speed hardware interfaces in an FPGA environment such as UHD-SDI, gigabit transceivers, DDR3/4 interfaces, source synchronous parallel busses and PLL’s
• Proficiency in general circuit principles, power supply design, uP design, and signal conditioning
• Strong debugging skills & proficient with typical lab equipment (scopes, JBERTs, network analyzers, WFMs, etc)
• Ability to accurately estimate task and project durations
• Knowledge of software languages such as C, C++, Java, and other design languages a plus
• Strong Windows computer skills; especially Excel & Visio - VBA scripting knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of broadcast studio applications & workflow preferred; especially router / distribution systems a plus

How to apply: Want to apply directly through our website? Please visit the Ross Video careers page. The Careers page link is provided by Ross Video.

Note on screening and accommodations: Work in Ottawa utilizes a secure, closed AI environment for the initial screening of resumes, ensuring your data remains safe while helping us efficiently identify top candidates. We encourage all applicants to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement if you possess relevant skills, enthusiasm and eagerness to grow, we want to hear from you. To enhance your visibility, consider including relevant keywords in your resume.

Accommodation: If you require any accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to the Ross Video Recruitment Team at: [e-mail].