FPGA Designer for Space Systems | VHDL, Linux

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, invites applications for an FPGA Designer. You will join a team delivering complex FPGA/ASIC solutions for space missions.

As part of the role you will convert requirements into design descriptions, write VHDL, synthesize, and support verification and lab activities across robotics, radar imagery and telecommunications projects. Strong English and French communication is required, and security clearances may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (EE) or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience in FPGA or ASIC design.
• Experience in writing VDHL code.
• Knowledge of the Unix/Linux environment and scripting languages (Python, CShell, Tcl).
• Exposure to automated test bench verification techniques.
• Comfortable and efficient in a laboratory environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of the effects of space radiation on electronic components is a plus.
• Knowledge of SystemVerilog is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Convert requirements for modules or small FPGAs into a design description document.
• Support the definition of interfaces.
• Write the VHDL code of the module or FPGA.
• Synthesize and proceed with the placement & routing of the design.
• Support the functional verification carried out by the verification team.
• Provide laboratory support to board developers, test software developers and, where applicable, embedded software developers.
• Report progress and potential issues to their Lead FPGA Designer.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC design

VHDL coding

Automated test bench

Unix/Linux scripting

Lab work readiness

Teamwork & communication

English & French

Jira & Confluence

Space radiation knowledge

SystemVerilog (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Synplify

Modelsim/Questa

Vivado

Libero

Python

CShell

Tcl

Jira

Confluence

Job description

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, invites applications for an FPGA Designer. You will join a team delivering complex FPGA/ASIC solutions for space missions.

As part of the role you will convert requirements into design descriptions, write VHDL, synthesize, and support verification and lab activities across robotics, radar imagery and telecommunications projects. Strong English and French communication is required, and security clearances may be required.