Lead Firmware & VHDL Engineer — Embedded Systems

Abacus Service Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company in Calgary is seeking a Lead Firmware / VHDL Engineer to develop innovative pipeline inspection systems. You will write, test, and maintain VHDL and firmware source code used in inspection tools. The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD in Engineering and has expertise in VHDL FPGA development and embedded systems. The role offers flexible working patterns including occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• Master / PhD of Engineering / Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, or Computer Science.
• Proficient in VHDL FPGA development and scripting languages.
• Experience with micro-controller, processors, embedded systems & board design.
• Familiar with Linux operating systems or C / C++ coding.
• Familiar with software life cycles & processes.
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.
• Good team worker with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Writing embedded system specifications.
• Creating and maintaining new state-of-the-art embedded systems in VHDL and C / C++.
• Creating and maintaining unit tests.
• Supporting hardware bring-up tests and product integration tests.
• Driving performance and reliability enhancements.

Skills

VHDL FPGA development

Scripting languages

Micro-controller experience

C / C++ coding

Unit testing

Test-driven development

Problem solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Master / PhD in Engineering / Science

Job description

A leading energy services company in Calgary is seeking a Lead Firmware / VHDL Engineer to develop innovative pipeline inspection systems. You will write, test, and maintain VHDL and firmware source code used in inspection tools. The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD in Engineering and has expertise in VHDL FPGA development and embedded systems. The role offers flexible working patterns including occasional remote work.