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Title: FPGA Developer Full time permanent opportunity! 3 weeks vacation to start, RRSP matching and christmas shut down paid! Location: Ottawa, ON Area code: 613, 343, and 753 Postal Code: K2E Keywords: #FPGA.jobs #FPGA.Developer.jobs #FPGA.Design.Jobs Key responsibilities:

• Support the architecture, design, implementation, and test of professional media transport solutions over SMPTE ST 2110/IP and SDI in high-performance FPGAs.
• Help implement RTL algorithms for video and audio processing.
• Participate in defining high-level design requirements, and assist with component selection and project scheduling.
• Contribute to specification and design documentation to support cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the development of test features for Product Verification, Manufacturing, and Customer Support.
• Support simulation and lab testing of FPGA and hardware designs with other team members.
• Assist with schematics and board layout efforts under guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to the NPI process through design, documentation, testing, and support.

• 2+ years of professional experience in FPGA or hardware design for video/audio technologies.
• Good understanding of FPGA building blocks, system architectures, and basic tradeoffs.
• Familiar with high-speed transceivers, timing analysis, and basic clock domain management.
• Experience with Intel and/or Xilinx FPGA devices.
• Exposure to FPGA design and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of external memory interface fundamentals.
• Understanding of packet processing or switching principles.
• Proficiency with SystemVerilog (preferred), HLS, or VHDL, and TCL/SDC scripting.
• Basic experience with SoC or high-speed hardware interfaces such as Ethernet or DDR.
• Familiar with IO ring planning, thermal/power considerations, and timing analysis concepts.
• Experience using lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Familiarity with Ethernet switches, routing protocols, or P4 (a plus).
• Exposure to synchronization systems like PTP or tri-level sync (a plus).
• Basic experience in a Linux-based development environment.
• Some programming knowledge in C/C++, Bash, or Python (a plus).
• Understanding of digital video/audio standards (e.g., SDI, AES, NMOS) is an asset.
• Knowledge of broadcast workflow, particularly routers and signal distribution systems (a plus).
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, or Jenkins (a plus).
• Understanding of signal integrity concepts is helpful.
• Experience assisting with schematic capture or board layout support is an asset.

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