FPGA Design Engineer

Evertz; Burlington; On-site; CAD 97,929 - 139,899; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer funded benefits program

Employee assistance plan

Career progression opportunities

Casual work environment

Job summary

Evertz in Burlington is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to contribute to the development of cutting-edge broadcast equipment for real-time video and audio production. The role involves designing FPGA logic and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement reliable solutions.

With a salary range of $70,000 to $100,000 based on experience, Evertz offers a comprehensive benefits program, promoting work-life balance and career progression opportunities in a casual work environment.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of industry experience in FPGA design and development.
• Strong understanding of synchronous systems and digital logic design.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA logic for video/audio processing.
• Collaborate with teams for product development.
• Debug complex system issues in lab environments.

Skills

HDL design and debugging

FPGA code design

Digital logic design

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

The FPGA Design Engineer at Evertz contributes to the development of advanced broadcast equipment used in real-time video and audio production, processing, and transport for Live sports production, News broadcasting, and Large-scale media workflows. This includes FPGA-based implementations for SDI, IP video, compression pipelines, timing-sensitive switching, and signal processing within high-performance platforms such as modular frames, blades, and networked systems.

Engineers in this role work closely with system architects, software teams, and hardware designers to deliver reliable, low-latency solutions used in live production, playout, and contribution workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA logic for real-time video and audio processing pipelines (SDI, UHD/HD, IP-based media)
• Develop FPGA-based modules supporting SMPTE standards, synchronization, timing-sensitive switching, and media transportation
• Participate in system architecture design for broadcast products
• Perform simulation, synthesis, place & route, and timing closure for high-throughput, low-latency designs
• Validate FPGA functionality in lab environments using broadcast test signals and measurement equipment
• Debug complex system issues involving video artifacts, timing misalignment, or data integrity problems
• Collaborate with embedded software and control-plane teams (APIs, management interfaces, orchestration systems)
• Maintain design documentation, including video pipeline diagrams, interface specifications, and test results
• Support product bring-up, manufacturing validation, and customer-facing issue resolution when needed
• Integrate IP cores for video interfaces and transport streams
• Drive timing closure for complex multi-clock domain designs
• Debug system-level issues spanning FPGA, hardware, and software layers
• Optimize designs for latency, resource utilization, and determinism

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 1–5 years of industry experience in FPGA design and development
• Experienced in HDL design and debugging for complex systems
• Solid hands‑on experience with FPGA code design
• Experience with simulation and advanced verification techniques
• Hands‑on debugging experience in lab environments
• Strong understanding of digital logic design and synchronous systems
• Experience with HDL development (VHDL preferred, Verilog, SystemVerilog)
• Familiarity with FPGA development tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
• Understanding of simulation and verification methodologies
• Ability to analyze and debug hardware/software/system‑level issues
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in cross‑functional teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with broadcast video standards
• Understanding of video timing and synchronization
• Exposure to real‑time video/audio processing pipelines
• Experience with high‑speed FPGA interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR
• Familiarity with packet‑based media transport
• Experience in system‑level integration of FPGA and control systems
• Scripting and automation using Python, Tcl, or similar for build, test, or validation flows
• Experience with lab instrumentation, such as Oscilloscopes, waveform monitors, video analyzers, pattern generators
• Knowledge of version control and collaborative development workflows, such as Git and code reviews
• Exposure to modular broadcast platforms (e.g., routing, processing blades, chassis‑based systems)
• Experience working in fast‑paced product development environments (Agile or similar)

What We Offer

• Employer funded benefits program
• Competitive total compensation package
• Work‑Life Balance
• Employee assistance plan
• Employee Discount Platform
• Career Progression
• Casual Work Environment
• Social Events and Sports Teams
• Onsite Counsellor

Location: Burlington, Ontario

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Vacancy: This is a newly created position

Salary Range: $70,000 to $100,000 per year, based on relevant experience

Evertz is committed to equal opportunity employment. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities — please notify HR when scheduling your interview.