FPGA Engineer (Canada)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of BS / BEng / BASc in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or similar)
• 3+ years FPGA development experience in VHDL (synthesizable RTL)
• Strong experience with HDL simulation and verification, and having the ability to thoroughly test RTL designs
• Strong DSP fundamentals and experience implementing real-time signal processing in hardware
• Proficiency with AMD FPGA devices and design tools such as Vivado, and simulator tools
• Proficiency in integrating Xilinx IP (e.g. FFT, FIR filter) in hardware designs
• Experience with Python for automation, scripting, data analysis, or algorithm development
• Collaborative development experience with version control (Git/GitLab) and disciplined documentation practices
• Experience with fixed-point arithmetic, timing closure, and FPGA resource optimization

Desired Qualifications

• Curious, motivated, and excited by GNSS technology and next-generation navigation systems
• Experience with Xilinx RFSoC or ZynqMPSoC Ultrascale+, including PL+PS integration
• Experience with digital signal generation and high-speed interfaces (AXI)
• GNSS or navigation signal processing knowledge (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou)
• Testbench automation experience (Cocotb) and scripting in TCL/Python
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and structured software engineering practices
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to take on tasks from a growing list of priorities in a fast-paced environment

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR