FPGA Designer

Description de Poste

Working under the supervision of the FPGA group manager, your responsibilities as an FPGA designer will include defining, implementing, testing, and supporting high-speed digital circuits for FPGA embedded in various telecommunication applications used across EXFO’s test and measurement equipment product line.

What You’ll Do

You will work in a hybrid mode within an Agile development environment. Your tasks will involve studying industry standards related to communication protocols and exploring FPGA technologies to guide design solutions. You will define circuit architecture, design low-level FPGA components (inputs / outputs, interfaces), code IP blocks for high-speed digital circuits, compile designs with EDA tools, and optimize circuits for performance. Additionally, you will verify FPGA designs through simulation and on hardware, working closely with hardware, software, and verification teams to integrate FPGA functions into the final product. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

What We’re Looking For

Technical skills

• Excellent knowledge of FPGA development tools (Vivado, Quartus)
• Proficiency in HDL and scripting languages (VHDL, Verilog, Python, Perl, TCL)
• Experience with simulation tools (Modelsim, Questa)
• Knowledge of verification methods
• Understanding of telecommunication principles (Fiber, Ethernet, LTE, 5G)
• Familiarity with server infrastructure, virtualization, and CI tools
• Practical experience in board-level FPGA design
• Experience with Agile methodology

Required aptitudes

• Passionate about high technology
• Autonomous with ownership of projects
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Creative problem solver

Must have

• 10+ years of FPGA design experience
• Fluency in French and English (verbal and written)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Computer Science
• Legal authorization to work in Canada

Seniority level : Entry level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Telecommunications

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