Hardware Architect

Ottawa ,ON (Onsite)

Contract

What You’ll Do

Design & Architecture:

- Develop FPGA IP architecture for 4G/5G Radio Units.
- Contribute to system-level design aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance specifications.

Implementation

- Implement complex RTL blocks (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL) and integrate into larger systems.
- Optimize FPGA resource utilization and ensure timing closure.

Validation & Testing:
- Define and execute verification plans using UVM and advanced techniques.
- Perform simulation and system-level FPGA validation.

Collaboration

- Work closely with Radio Unit development teams for seamless integration.
- Partner with software teams to ensure hardware-software interoperability.
- Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical reviews.

Essential Requirements





- Proven experience in FPGA design and RTL development.
- Expertise in NR/LTE/eCPRI/CPRI/PTP protocols and signal processing.
- Familiarity with JESD204B/C, Ethernet, PCIe, AXI, and high-speed SERDES.
- Tools: Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink, HDL Coder.
- Knowledge of UVM and verification methodologies.
- Solid understanding of 4G/5G Radio architecture and O-RAN ecosystem.
- Experience with Git/GitHub and version control workflows.

Desirable Skills

- 7+ years of FPGA design experience in wireless or high-speed systems.
- Experience in high-volume wireless products and IP development.
- Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums (O-RAN, 3GPP).

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