FPGA Design & Validation Engineer – 4G 5G Radio

Position: FPGA Design & Validation Engineer – 4G 5G Radio (35952)
3 days onsite per week required; no exceptions
FPGA Design & Validation Engineer – 4G/5G Radio Units
Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario — Innovation Drive

Work Arrangement
Minimum 3 days onsite per week required; no exceptions

Contract Term
12 months, with a potential additional 12-month extension

Hours
8 hours per day

Start Date
ASAP

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 technical 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 3

GPP 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 , LTE, eCPRI, CPRI and PTP protocols, along with signal processing.

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

Familiarity with JESD
204B/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 3

GPP.