Fresh Jobs

Requirements

5+ years FPGA design (RTL/Verilog/VHDL)Verilog / SystemVerilog / VHDLXilinx Vivado / Altera QuartusRTL verification & timing closureModelSim / simulation toolsVideo systems & DSP experienceHigh-speed interfaces & comms protocolsIP integration & FPGA architectureLab bring-up & hardware debugCustomer-facing technical communicationBachelor's degree (Engineering or equivalent)AMD FPGA certification (on joining)

Job Description

Fidus, a global high-tech design firm, is seeking an experienced FPGA Designer to work on complex FPGA-based systems for clients in diverse industries including aerospace, communications, storage, and medical devices. The role involves RTL design using Verilog/VHDL, architecture development, IP integration, simulation, timing closure, and lab bring-up support across Xilinx and Intel FPGA platforms.

Overview

Fidus is a global high-tech design firm headquartered in Ottawa, with additional design centres in Kitchener-Waterloo and San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver next-generation products for clients in emerging technology markets.

Role

The FPGA Designer plays a key role in designing and delivering complex FPGA-based systems for Fidus clients. You will work directly with customers and internal Fidus teams to define architectures, implement RTL, integrate IP, run simulations, close timing, and support lab bring-up and debug.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with new FPGA families and tools, is comfortable moving between different application domains (video, communications, storage, signal processing), and takes pride in producing high-quality, well-documented designs.

What You'll Be Doing

•Work with clients and internal teams to develop complex FPGA and/or CPLD based systems, including architecture, custom development, integrated IP, simulations, and timing analysis and closure
•Design FPGA based systems using Xilinx and Intel based devices and tools
•Participate in design reviews (hardware-software interface, input-outputs, etc.) to ensure quality standards and customer requirements are met
•Perform lab testing and debug of prototypes, supporting hardware and software engineers as needed
•Perform customer prototype demonstrations and author test plans, design descriptions, and user documentation
•Provide technical insight to customers during pre-sales and implementation phases
•Support the Business Manager and Sales team with detailed estimates on project scope, schedule, and deliverables, and present technical aspects of proposals to clients

Application Domains

•Space and satellite systems
•Next-generation communications and networking
•High-performance compute and storage platforms
•Advanced video, imaging, VR/AR applications
•Industrial, medical, and automotive systems

Who You Are

•Minimum 5 years of experience designing using RTL/Verilog/VHDL on FPGAs
•Experience with video systems and specification standards, video algorithms, high-speed memory and bus interfaces, communications protocols, and DSP or processor instantiations
•Created designs using Xilinx or Altera FPGA families with a solid understanding of tool flow
•Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and/or ModelSim
•RTL design and verification including test benches, functional simulations, and timing closure
•Strong communication skills, fluent in English, strong customer interaction presence, and ability to quickly learn new technologies and processes
•Proven techniques and habits that lead to high quality design
•Embraces AI as part of a modern engineering toolkit
•Degree in B.A.Sc., B.Eng., or equivalent
•Upon joining, you will be certified to the highest level of FPGA qualification as part of the AMD Embedded Premier Partner program

Benefits

•Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans
•Matching 401(k) contributions
•Annual profit-sharing bonus
•Additional supplementary benefits

About Fidus

Since 2001, Fidus has completed over 4,000 projects for more than 400 customers across industries including Telecom/Datacom, Aerospace and Defence, Consumer, Semiconductors, Industrial/Automotive Controls, and Medical. As a Premier Adaptive Computing Partner for AMD North America, Fidus combines deep technical expertise with industry-leading tools to solve complex design challenges. Collaboration, openness, trust, and shared ownership are at the core of how the team works.