Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA Design)
📍 Location: Canada
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏠 Work Arrangement: On-Site / Hybrid (Location Dependent)
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: CAD $102,000 – $152,000
Full Benefits Package
Relocation Assistance Available
No Commission or Bonus Structure
Position Overview
An industry-leading engineering team is seeking a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA Design) to support the development of advanced FPGA-based solutions for highly complex systems.
This role focuses on the full FPGA design lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture, implementation, verification, testing, and hardware integration. The successful candidate will work within a highly collaborative engineering environment that emphasizes robust design processes, quality, innovation, and work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
FPGA Design & Development
Design FPGA solutions using VHDL.
Develop and integrate reusable FPGA IP modules.
Create innovative digital design solutions for new product introductions (NPI).
Utilize Xilinx tools for:
Synthesis
Implementation
Debugging
Timing Closure
Verification & Testing
Simulate designs using Questa Sim.
Support verification activities and collaborate with verification engineers.
Perform hardware testing, integration, debugging, and validation.
Participate in design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
Product Development
Support product sustaining activities and ongoing improvements.
Present project status updates during engineering and NPI reviews.
Generate high-quality technical documentation.
Follow established coding standards and development processes.
Collaboration & Innovation
Work closely with systems, hardware, software, and verification teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Share lessons learned and technical expertise across engineering teams.
Participate in training, technical development, and innovation programs.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, OR
Master’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, OR
Equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Eligibility
Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Must meet requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
Must be eligible to obtain a Canadian Government Security Clearance.
Required Technical Skills
✔ FPGA Design
✔ VHDL Development
✔ Xilinx Design Tools
✔ Digital Design Engineering
✔ Hardware Integration & Debugging
✔ FPGA Verification & Validation
✔ Timing Closure
✔ Technical Documentation
✔ Design Reviews
✔ Digital Systems Development
Preferred Experience
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Digital or Analog Video Systems
MATLAB for algorithm development
DO-254 or other safety-critical development standards
Aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems experience
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced FPGA Engineer who enjoys working within a disciplined engineering process and values creating high-quality, reliable designs.
They will possess:
Strong VHDL and FPGA design expertise
Experience with simulation, testing, and hardware validation
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Passion for engineering excellence and continuous improvement
Ability to work effectively within cross-functional development teams
Candidate Snapshot
Requirement
Details
Experience
5–7+ Years FPGA Design Experience
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Citizenship
Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Industry
Aerospace / Defense / Advanced Electronics
Seniority
Mid-Senior Level
Travel
None
Security Clearance
Eligible for Canadian Government Clearance
Screening Question
Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident?
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Work on advanced, mission-critical FPGA technologies.
Strong engineering culture focused on quality and innovation.
Structured development process with emphasis on design excellence.
Collaborative team environment with excellent work-life balance.
Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge products while continuing to develop advanced FPGA expertise.