Engineer, Hardware Design Verification

Overview

• Drive innovation in defence and aerospace with WOLF’s cutting‑edge technology
• Earn a competitive annual salary of $115,000+, negotiable based on your skills and experience, with comprehensive benefits
• Join WOLF’s inclusive and supportive team to shape the future of mission‑critical solutions worldwide

At Wolf Advanced Technology (WOLF), we’re redefining what’s possible on the battlefield and beyond. Our ultra‑rugged, field‑deployable systems don’t just capture and process embedded video, they also supercharge it with real‑time AI insights, neural‑network deep learning, and hyper‑efficient encoding. Powered by the latest NVIDIA, Xilinx, and AMD processors, our gear thrives where others fail, meeting the uncompromising demands of global defense and aerospace pioneers.

Born from a relentless drive to innovate, WOLF’s solutions set the bar for mission‑critical performance. WOLF is trusted by top‑tier contractors and program leads worldwide. We’re a high‑octane, collaboration‑first squad that thrives on exponential growth and breakneck development cycles.

WOLF Advanced Technology is looking for a full‑time Engineer, Hardware Design Verification based in Aurora, Ontario.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Design Verification Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing verification strategies that ensure WOLF’s embedded hardware systems meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements across the product development lifecycle.

• Developing and executing verification plans aligned with product specifications and requirements
• Designing and running test cases while maintaining verification coverage and regression testing processes
• Bringing up prototypes and conducting electrical characterization, environmental qualification, and system‑level testing
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and functional issues to refine verification workflows
• Collaborating with design, systems, and validation teams to define verification strategies and coverage goals
• Documenting verification procedures, results, and reports to maintain traceability and compliance
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting verification best practices across the team
• Contributing to test automation initiatives and continuous improvement across the engineering development process

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of hands‑on hardware design verification and debugging experience with FPGA, MPSoC, or GPU‑based embedded systems
• Strong proficiency using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters, and the ability to interpret hardware schematics

• Experience performing hardware bring‑up and validation from schematic review through system‑level integration, including debugging complex embedded systems
• Experience with high‑speed video interfaces such as SMPTE 3G‑SDI or 12G‑SDI, Display Port 1.4, HDMI, DVI, or similar high‑bandwidth interfaces
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols, including UART, SPI, and I²C, within embedded hardware environments
• Strong understanding of schematic reviews, PCB layout constraints, and hardware debugging using schematics and layout tools, with Cadence experience (asset)
• Knowledge of power measurement, thermal testing, and signal integrity considerations in high‑performance embedded systems
• Experience working with environmental and reliability standards, including MIL‑STD‑810 and environmental cycling chambers (asset)
• Understanding of hardware‑software interaction, including firmware‑assisted diagnostics and low‑level driver validation within embedded platforms

• Top‑Tier Compensation: $115,000+ CAD (negotiable based on expertise)
• Wellness & Coverage:
  Health Care Spending Account, short‑ and long‑term disability plans, and a monthly Wellness Allowance
• Generous Time Off:
  Three weeks’ paid vacation plus an additional week of company‑wide holiday shutdown
• Flexible Work Model:
  Balance in‑office collaboration with time at home to perform at your best
• Profit Sharing:
  Participate in our profit‑sharing program after…