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, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and/or ModelSim
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

FPGA Designer

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