Senior FPGA Verification Developer (Job Req #2025-059)

Ross; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior FPGA Verification Developer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining FPGA verification test suites, ensuring high-quality designs through rigorous testing. You will collaborate closely with FPGA and software development teams, contributing to the creation of next-generation broadcast video processing technology. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a hands-on environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on live events and broadcasting technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of FPGA development experience with a focus on verification.
• Strong understanding of digital video and audio standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain FPGA product verification test cases within DevOps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automation frameworks.
• Generate documentation and reports to ensure product quality.

Skills

FPGA verification

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Python scripting

Agile methodologies

Digital video standards

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

ModelSim

QuestaSim

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Cadence tools

Synopsys tools

Mentor tools

Job description

Senior FPGA Verification Developer (Job Req #2025-059)

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 to 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.

The ideal candidate is an integral part of our product development team, driving the creation of world-leading next-generation broadcast video processing technology. You focus on developing and maintaining an FPGA product verification test suite to ensure the highest quality designs and enable cross-functional teams to achieve the same. You actively participate in all phases of FPGA development—from specification and design to verification and customer support—with a primary focus on ensuring product reliability and performance through rigorous testing. You collaborate closely with FPGA and software development teams, as well as DevOps engineers, to align verification methodologies and streamline integration efforts for efficiency and quality. You are highly proficient in FPGA verification, with expertise in VHDL or Verilog (preferred) and SystemVerilog, and have a solid understanding of RTL design and implementation. Additionally, you excel in Python scripting for test automation within a DevOps framework. You thrive in hands-on work with hardware products and are eager to contribute to multiple facets of product design and verification.

Who you report to: Sr. Manager, Hardware Development – IP Solutions

What the job is all about:

• Develop, write, and maintain test cases for FPGA product verification as part of the DevOps automation framework.
• Collaborate with FPGA design engineers, software developers, and DevOps teams to enhance and integrate the automation framework environment.
• Create and maintain FPGA verification test suites, ensuring comprehensive coverage and robust testing of functionality.
• Work hands-on with hardware products to verify functionality and debug issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Generate and maintain documentation, test plans, and reports to track and ensure product quality and reliability.
• Support Product Verification (PV) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams throughout development—validating feedback, diagnosing issues, and assisting in debugging and resolving hardware and system-level problems.
• Participate actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies such as stand-ups, retrospectives, refinement, and sprint planning.
• Contribute to FPGA verification and validation tasks, leveraging expertise in VHDL/Verilog (preferred) and SystemVerilog to ensure high-quality designs.

Who you are:

• Proficient in FPGA verification tools and methodologies, including Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).
• In-depth knowledge of scripting languages (Python preferred, along with Tcl, Perl, or Bash) for test automation and environment setup.
• Familiarity with FPGA vendor tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and related simulation environments like ModelSim or QuestaSim.
• Experience with verification frameworks and tools from industry vendors (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor).
• Good understanding of RTL debugging and verification using VHDL/Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools, including Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with FPGA interconnect protocols, including Avalon, AXI, and high-speed interfaces such as PCI Express, Ethernet (1/10/25/100GE), 12G-SDI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
• Experience working with high-speed transceivers, timing recovery, and synchronization.
• Knowledge of revision control systems like Git, including branching and tagging methodologies.
• Strong understanding of digital video, audio, and associated standards (a plus).
• Additional experience with C/C++ for verification or hardware-software co-design (a plus).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment or independently.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing aggressive timelines with quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, think creatively, and solve challenging problems.
• Knowledge or experience in video/audio technologies and standards (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of FPGA development experience, with an emphasis on verification.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about at Ross! We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. If a disability means that you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.