Hardware Senior Principal Consultant

Insight Global; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 56,826 - 80,934; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Principal Hardware Consultant in Ottawa, Ontario. This high-impact role focuses on FPGA IP architecture and development for next-generation wireless radio platforms, requiring 7+ years of experience in FPGA design, strong expertise in SystemVerilog, and knowledge of 4G/5G Radio architectures. The position offers a hybrid work model with the potential for long-term contract extensions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on FPGA design experience in wireless or high-speed systems.
• Strong SystemVerilog and RTL development expertise.
• Experience with 4G/5G Radio architectures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect FPGA IP for 4G/5G Radio Units.
• Develop and integrate complex RTL blocks using SystemVerilog.
• Define and execute FPGA verification plans using UVM.

Skills

FPGA design experience

SystemVerilog

RTL development

4G/5G Radio architectures

Altera Quartus

UVM

Git/GitHub

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Principal Hardware Consultant for a client that wants an individual to join their team with deep expertise in FPGA design and 4G/5G Radio Units. This role focuses on FPGA IP architecture, RTL development, and system-level design for next-generation wireless radio platforms aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN standards.

This is a high-impact, senior technical role where you’ll influence long-term product architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams.

What You’ll Do

• Architect FPGA IP for 4G/5G Radio Units
• Contribute to system-level design aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance specifications
• Drive design decisions that optimize performance, cost, and scalability

Implementation

• Develop and integrate complex RTL blocks using SystemVerilog (Verilog-focused; no VHDL)
• Optimize FPGA resource utilization and achieve timing closure
• Work with Altera (Intel) FPGAs using Quartus

Validation & Testing

• Define and execute FPGA verification plans using UVM
• Perform simulation, bring-up, and system-level FPGA validation

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical consultant on critical, high-visibility initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in detailed design reviewsPartner closely with Radio Unit, Systems, and Software teams
• Communicate progress and technical recommendations to senior stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands‑on FPGA design experience in wireless or high‑speed systems
• Strong SystemVerilog and RTL development expertise
• Experience with 4G/5G Radio architectures
• Deep knowledge of:
• NR / LTE
• eCPRI / CPRI
• PTP
• AXI and Ethernet protocols (high priority)
• FPGA tools: Altera Quartus
• Modeling experience with MATLAB / Simulink
• Familiarity with UVM and structured verification methodologies
• Experience using Git/GitHub for version control

Nice to Have

• Experience working on high-volume wireless products
• Exposure to O-RAN ecosystem initiatives
• Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums (3GPP, O-RAN)

approx. $50/hour+ CAD (depending on years of experience)

Contract

Long-term contract (1 year+, strong potential for extension)

Openings

2

Location

Ottawa, ON (Hybrid / Onsite as required)