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)
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Hardware Senior Principal Consultant in Ottawa employer: Insight Global
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