Senior FPGA Developer (Job Req #2025-274)

Ross; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in video production solutions is seeking a Senior FPGA Developer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will develop high-quality RTL code and design FPGA architectures that enable seamless media integration for live broadcasts. If you have strong FPGA experience and a passion for cutting-edge technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous paid time off

Wellness allowances

Employee share ownership program

Development support

Engaging social activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of FPGA and hardware development experience.
• Experienced with Xilinx and Intel FPGA devices.
• Proficient in FPGA development languages such as Verilog and SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine challenging video processing features on FPGA platforms.
• Implement real-time transport protocols like SDI in FPGA designs.
• Support team members throughout the NPI process, including testing and customer support.

Skills

FPGA Architecture

High-speed Transceivers

Problem Solving

Team Orientation

Debugging Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

TCL scripting

Xilinx tools

Intel FPGA devices

Oscilloscopes

Network Analyzers

Job description

Senior FPGA Developer (Job Req #2025-274)

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting-edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results-driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and deliver results. If you've ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you've seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Overview:

The Hyperconverged signal processing team plays a key role in helping Ross Video achieve its corporate vision to lead the world in video production solutions. We enable our customers to integrate any media into their production using highly acclaimed hardware platforms such as openGear and Ultrix. Join our passionate and innovative team behind the Emmy award-winning openGear platform! Your responsibilities include delivering high-quality RTL code for video processing systems and shaping product development to help deliver world-class media production infrastructures.

Who you report to: Director, Technical Product Management - Signal Processing

What we offer:

Ross offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, and several perks including flexible hours, generous paid time off, wellness allowances, an employee share ownership program, development support, and engaging social activities. Join the Ross Video family and enjoy our energizing environment.

What the job is all about:

• Develop and refine challenging video processing and transport features on integrated hardware platforms in the broadcast industry.
• Design RTL for high-performance real-time media processing involving high-bandwidth interfaces to memory, PCIe, or hardware-accelerated functions like video scaling or HDR/SDR conversion.
• Implement real-time transport protocols such as SDI and SMPTE 2110 in FPGA designs.
• Review schematic designs, advise on FPGA density, thermal design, and clocking.
• Create IO ring designs for various FPGA platforms to verify pin-outs and IP integration.
• Develop high-level design requirements, manage component selection, and support project schedules.
• Generate specifications and design documentation for cross-functional teams.
• Verify FPGA and hardware designs with team collaboration.
• Apply efficient debugging skills.
• Support other team members throughout the NPI process, including design, testing, manufacturing, and customer support.

Who you are:

• Intermediate to senior FPGA design experience, including FPGA architecture, high-speed transceivers, clock analysis, and timing closure.
• Proficient in FPGA development languages such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, and TCL scripting.
• Capable of creating Verilog testbenches and running simulations.
• Experienced with Xilinx and Intel FPGA devices and associated tools.
• Knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, DDR interfaces, HBM, and PLLs.
• Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, JBERTs, network analyzers, etc.).
• Experience in embedded environments with Linux, Bash, C/C++, and networking skills is a plus.
• Understanding of broadcast workflows and digital video/audio standards is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of FPGA and hardware development experience, preferably in Video/Audio technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented, with problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and creative problem solver.
• Ability to work proactively, balancing risks to optimize success.
• Comfortable working independently or leading ideas with management.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Ross, we embrace diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to inclusivity, fostering innovation and creativity. Everyone should have a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.