FPGA Designer

Position Overview / Mandate

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.

• Work with our clients and other Fidus Employees 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 Fidus quality standards and customer requirements are being adhered to.
• Perform lab testing, debug of prototypes and supporting hardware/software engineer, as needed.
• Perform customer prototype demonstrations and author test plans, design description and user documentation.
• Provide technical insight to customers during the pre‑sales and implementation phase of projects.
• Provide technical support to the Business Manager and Sales team by providing detailed estimates on project scope, schedule, and deliverables and to present the technical aspects of Fidus proposals to the client.

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing using RTL/Verilog/VHDL on FPGAs.
• Experience with video systems and specification standards, video algorithms, and high‑speed memory and bus interfaces, communications protocols, and DSP or processor instantiations.
• Created designs using Xilinx or Altera FPGA families and have a solid understanding of tool flow.
• Experience with Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and/or Model Sim.
• RTL design and verification including test benches, functional simulations, and timing closure.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, are fluent in English, have great customer interaction presence, and quickly learn new technologies and processes.
• Proven techniques and habits that lead to high quality design.
• Degree as a B.A.Sc.,
  
  B.Eng. or equivalent.
• As AMD Embedded Premier Partner, you will be certified to highest level of FPGA qualification – this will be your first “to‑do” item upon joining us.

Annual base salary ranges from $125,000 to $160,000 .

Our competitive compensation package also includes a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, matching GRSP contributions, annual profit‑sharing bonus, along with other supplementary benefits.

Fidus is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. Automated tools (including AI) support our initial screening of applicants against our job posting to identify candidates whose qualifications, experience, and skills align most closely with the position requirements. All further candidate assessments and final selection are conducted by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.

Fidus welcomes and encourages diverse candidates to apply. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Fidus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.