Senior FPGA Verification Engineer - #440756

Location: Ottawa, Ontario - Remote (must reside in Ottawa)

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Duration: Full-Time

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About The Role

We are working with a large tech company specializing in cutting-edge video and audio processing technologies. They are seeking a talented Senior FPGA Verification Engineer for their Ottawa-based team. This is an exciting opportunity where you'll play a key role in verifying the functionality and performance of advanced FPGA hardware designs used in high-quality video and audio products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive innovations for products that shape the future of media processing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and maintain FPGA verification test suites within a DevOps automation framework to ensure robust testing and comprehensive functionality coverage.
• Collaborate closely with FPGA design engineers, software developers, and DevOps teams to enhance and integrate the testing environment.
• Perform hands-on debugging and verification of hardware products to identify and resolve design and functionality issues.
• Generate and maintain thorough documentation, including test plans and verification reports.
• Support Product Verification and Quality Assurance teams to ensure seamless validation workflows.
• Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies to provide product feedback and enhance collaboration.
  
  

Requirements

• Must be based in Ottawa with the right to work in Canada.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in FPGA development with a focus on verification.
• Proficient in FPGA verification methods (UVM), vendor tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Altera Quartus, and scripting languages, especially Python.
• Experience with tools like ModelSim/QuestaSim for FPGA-specific test simulation.
• Strong knowledge of interconnect protocols and high-speed interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, SDI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with video/audio technologies and international standards.
• Experience with C/C++ programming for verification or hardware-software co-design projects.
  
  

Application process

The first step will be with our AI career agent, Hunter, who'll get to know you better to match you with this and other roles. Afterwards you'll be evaluated by the hiring team.