Insight Global is seeking a Senior Principal Hardware Consultant for a client that wants an individual to join their team with deep expertise in FPGA design and 4G/5G Radio Units. This role focuses on FPGA IP architecture, RTL development, and system-level design for next-generation wireless radio platforms aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN standards.

This is a high-impact, senior technical role where you’ll influence long-term product architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams.

What You’ll Do
Architect FPGA IP for 4G/5G Radio Units
Contribute to system-level design aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance specifications
Drive design decisions that optimize performance, cost, and scalability

Implementation
Develop and integrate complex RTL blocks using SystemVerilog (Verilog-focused; no VHDL)
Optimize FPGA resource utilization and achieve timing closure
Work with Altera (Intel) FPGAs using Quartus

Validation & Testing
Define and execute FPGA verification plans using UVM
Perform simulation, bring-up, and system-level FPGA validation

Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Act as a technical consultant on critical, high-visibility initiatives




Mentor junior engineers and participate in detailed design reviewsPartner closely with Radio Unit, Systems, and Software teams
Communicate progress and technical recommendations to senior stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications
7+ years of hands‑on FPGA design experience in wireless or high‑speed systems
Robust SystemVerilog and RTL development expertise
Experience with 4G/5G Radio architectures
Deep knowledge of:
NR / LTE
eCPRI / CPRI
PTP
AXI and Ethernet protocols (high priority)
FPGA tools: Altera Quartus
Modeling experience with MATLAB / Simulink
Familiarity with UVM and structured verification methodologies
Experience using Git/GitHub for version control

Nice to Have
Experience working on high-volume wireless products
Exposure to O-RAN ecosystem initiatives
Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums (3GPP, O-RAN)

approx. $50/hour+ CAD (depending on years of experience)

Contract

Long-term contract (1 year+, solid potential for extension)

Openings

2

Location

Ottawa, ON (Hybrid / Onsite as required)
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