FPGA Design & Validation Engineer – 4G/5G Radio in Ottawa

• FPGA Design & Validation Engineer – 4G/5G Radio Units
• Work Arrangement: Minimum
• 3 days onsite per week required; no exceptions
• Contract Term: 12 months, with a potential additional 12-month extension

About the Role

• We are seeking an
• FPGA Design Engineer to support the design, development, verification and validation of

4G/5G Radio Units (RUs), with a focus on the datapath .

You will develop FPGA IP architecture, implement complex RTL blocks and validate integrated systems. The role requires strong knowledge of wireless signal processing, radio architecture and high-speed interfaces , along with the ability to solve complex engineering problems independently and guide engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• FPGA Design and Architecture
• Develop

FPGA IP architecture for 4G/5G Radio Units .

• Contribute to system-level designs aligned with

3GPP and O-RAN Alliance specifications .

• Define system requirements and functional specifications with limited direction.
• Evaluate design approaches, industry trends and competing solutions to inform product development and long-term technical planning.
• RTL Development and Implementation
• Develop complex RTL blocks using

Verilog, System Verilog or VHDL and integrate them into larger systems.

• Optimize

FPGA resource utilization and achieve timing closure .

• Establish technical standards and make design, component and supplier choices that support performance and product cost targets.
• Contribute technical research and evaluations to project plans, budgets, new products and product updates.
• Verification and Validation
• Define and execute verification plans using

UVM and advanced verification techniques .

• Perform simulations and system-level FPGA validation .
• Identify and resolve complex design, integration and validation issues.
• Collaboration and Technical Leadership
• Collaborate with Radio Unit development teams to support system integration.
• Work with software engineers to ensure hardware-software interoperability .
• Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers and participate in design reviews.
• Lead technical work on critical projects and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to senior management.
• Incorporate customer input and help resolve internal and external technical issues.
• Required Qualifications

Proven experience in FPGA design and RTL development .

• Expertise in

NR, LTE, e CPRI, CPRI and PTP protocols , along with signal processing.

• Strong understanding of

4G/5G Radio architecture and the O-RAN ecosystem .

• Familiarity with

JESD204B/C, Ethernet, PCIe, AXI and high-speed SERDES .

• Experience with

Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink and HDL Coder .

• Knowledge of

UVM and verification methodologies .

• Experience with

Git/Git Hub and version control workflows .

• Ability to work independently, solve complex engineering problems and provide technical leadership.
• Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of FPGA design experience in wireless or high-speed systems.

• Experience developing high-volume wireless products and FPGA IP .
• Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums, including

O-RAN and 3GPP .

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