Fidus is a global high-tech design firm headquartered in Ottawa, with additional design centres in Kitchener-Waterloo and San Jose. We specialize in leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver next-generation products for clients in emerging technology markets.Position Overview/MandateThe Hardware Designer plays a key role in architecting and delivering complex, high-performance electronic systems for Fidus clients. You will work closely with customers and cross-functional teams (FPGA, software, SI/PI) to define system and board-level architectures, design high-speed circuits, and support full product development from concept through bring-up and validation.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling challenging, high-speed designs (DDR, PCIe, Ser Des), working across the full hardware lifecycle, and collaborating in multidisciplinary environments. You take pride in delivering robust, production-ready designs and mentoring others while maintaining a high standard of engineering quality and documentation.Make an Impact with USAt Fidus, you'll work on high-speed, high-complexity electronic systems, often using emerging technologies before they reach the broader market. You'll collaborate across FPGA/DSP, hardware, embedded software, verification, SI/PI, PCB layout, and mechanical/thermal design as part of cross-functional teams delivering real products for our clients.In practice, that means contributing to projects in areas such as space and satellite systems, next-generation communications and networking, high-performance compute and storage platforms, advanced video,



imaging, VR/AR applications, and industrial, medical, and automotive systems. You won't be limited to a single product or industry—your work will follow the technology, not just one roadmap.What You'll Be DoingDevelop the system and board level architectural design, but working collaboratively with the software and FPGA programmers to analyze requirementsProvide schematic design and component selection for high-speed circuits, Ser Des to 32 Gbps, control circuits, power supply sequencing, inter-board connectors, and memory bussesConduct design simulations using LTSpice and prove circuits using prototype bench testsWork with the Signal Integrity team to ensure a detailed analysis of critical netsParticipate in design reviews (Signal Integrity, PCB Layout, FPGA coding, Software) to ensure Fidus quality standards are metPerform parts library creation and schematic capture, including embedded layout constraints,



using Or CAD Capture CISDevelop comprehensive test plans and test proceduresLab bring-up and in-depth verification of hardware prototypesActively collaborate with the team to address hardware & software integration issuesLead regulatory certification testingGenerate technical and user documentationProvide pre-project technical support to the business and sales teams on project scope, schedule, effort estimates, and deliverables, and post-project technical support to customersAct as a mentor and sounding board to junior and intermediate electronic designersWho You AreMinimum 5 years of direct electronics design experienceBachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent.Ability to lead a design technically and as a mentorStrong fundamental knowledge of high-speed circuit and multi-layer PCB designIn depth understanding of all aspects of the hardware product development cycle including requirements, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, signal integrity, verification, and manufacturingBackground in FPGA designs, including 32 Gbps diff pairs, power/thermal designExperience with high-speed devices and protocols including DDR4, PCIe Gen4, MIPI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, HDMI, Ser Des and JESD204 BExperience with development tools such as Cadence CIS/Orcad/Cadence AllegroExperience using optical test sets, signal analyzers, and GHz+ oscilloscopes for analysis of eye diagrams, phase noise, and overall signal qualityHands‑on debugging experience involving scopes, VNAs, signal generators, electronic loadsFamiliarity with ESD, EMI, and RF design considerationsAbility to use Verilog, RTL, or HLS an assetEmbraces AI as part of a up-to-date engineering toolkitThis role is being posted to fill an existing vacancyTravelTravel may be required domestically and internationally to support customer engagements and project delivery.Annual base salary ranges from $95,000 to $145,000. The final offer within this range takes into

📌 Hardware Designer (Kitchener)
🏢 Fidus Systems
📍 Kitchener