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Electrical Engineer/FPGA Designer

Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)💼 Full-time🗓 2024-12-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and test FPGA-based systems and electrical circuits for advanced optical metrology sensors.

Role type

Senior IC Electrical Engineer/FPGA Designer

Builds

FPGA-based control and data processing systems for optical metrology sensors

Domain

Photonics / Optical Metrology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

FPGA design and verification (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), high-speed digital design, analog and mixed-signal circuit design, PCB design and layout, hardware debugging, scripting for automation (Python/MATLAB/TCL), knowledge of industry protocols (Ethernet, SPI, I2C)

Preferred skills

Real-time system design, optical sensor experience, LiDAR experience, embedded systems design, high-speed serial interfaces (ADC/DAC)

Technologies

Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, Xcelium, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers

Responsibilities

Design and implement FPGAs for high-speed data processing and control; verify FPGAs using SystemVerilog to achieve high test coverage; develop and optimize electrical circuits for photonics systems; integrate FPGA designs with broader optical systems; conduct comprehensive testing and validation of designs; create detailed design documentation and test plans; collaborate with cross-functional teams on system architecture; debug electrical and FPGA-related issues in simulation and real-world environments

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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