FPGA Engineer

PRI Global; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Global is seeking an experienced FPGA design engineer in Ottawa to drive high-speed digital development for wireless systems. You will work on RTL design, verification, and integration across NR/LTE and O-RAN architectures.

The role requires strong HDL skills, familiarity with 4G/5G radio architectures, and hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces and verification methodologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for successful deployments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of FPGA design experience in wireless or high-speed digital systems.
• Strong RTL development skills and HDL expertise.
• Knowledge of 4G/5G Radio architectures and O-RAN.
• Experience with NR/LTE, eCPRI/CPRI, PTP protocols.

Skills

FPGA design

RTL development

NR/LTE

eCPRI/CPRI

PTP

high-speed interfaces

JESD204B/C

Ethernet

PCIe

AXI

SERDES

Git/GitHub

UVM

O-RAN

4G/5G Radio

O-RAN ecosystem

Git

Tools

Quartus

Vivado

MATLAB/Simulink

HDL Coder

Job description

• Strong experience in FPGA design and RTL development.
• Expertise in NR/LTE, eCPRI/CPRI, PTP, and related wireless protocols.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces: JESD204B/C, Ethernet, PCIe, AXI, and SERDES.
• Proficiency with FPGA development tools: Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink, HDL Coder.
• Knowledge of UVM and modern verification methodologies.
• Solid understanding of 4G/5G Radio architectures and O-RAN ecosystem.
• Experience with Git/GitHub and version control workflows.

Preferred Experience

• 7+ years of FPGA design experience in wireless or high-speed digital systems.
• Background in high-volume wireless product development or FPGA IP creation.
• Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums (e.g., O-RAN, 3GPP).