FPGA Design Engineer

Evertz Microsystems Limited•Burlington, ON

1d•CA$70,000 - CA$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The FPGA Design Engineer at Evertz contributes to the development of advanced broadcast equipment used in real-time video and audio production, processing, and transport for Live sports production, News broadcasting, and Large-scale media workflows. This includes FPGA-based implementations for SDI, IP video, compression pipelines, timing-sensitive switching, and signal processing within high-performance platforms such as modular frames, blades, and networked systems. Engineers in this role work closely with system architects, software teams, and hardware designers to deliver reliable, low-latency solutions used in live production, playout, and contribution workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
1–5 years of industry experience in FPGA design and development
Experienced in HDL design and debugging for complex systems
Solid hands-on experience with FPGA code design
Experience with simulation and advanced verification techniques
Hands-on debugging experience in lab environments
Strong understanding of digital logic design and synchronous systems
Experience with HDL development (VHDL preferred, Verilog, SystemVerilog)
Familiarity with FPGA development tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
Understanding of simulation and verification methodologies
Ability to analyze and debug hardware/software/system-level issues
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Effective communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with broadcast video standards
Understanding of video timing and synchronization
Exposure to real-time video/audio processing pipelines
Experience with high-speed FPGA interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR
Familiarity with packet-based media transport
Experience in system-level integration of FPGA and control systems
Scripting and automation using Python, Tcl, or similar for build, test, or validation flows
Experience with lab instrumentation, such as Oscilloscopes, waveform monitors, video analyzers, pattern generators
Knowledge of version control and collaborative development workflows, such as Git and code reviews.
Exposure to modular broadcast platforms (e.g., routing, processing blades, chassis-based systems)
Experience working in fast-paced product development environments (Agile or similar)

Responsibilities

Design and implement FPGA logic for real-time video and audio processing pipelines (SDI, UHD/HD, IP-based media).
Develop FPGA-based modules supporting SMPTE standards, synchronization, timing-sensitive switching, and media transportation.
Participate in system architecture design for broadcast products.
Perform simulation, synthesis, place & route, and timing closure for high-throughput, low-latency designs.
Validate FPGA functionality in lab environments using broadcast test signals and measurement equipment.
Debug complex system issues involving video artifacts, timing misalignment, or data integrity problems.
Collaborate with embedded software and control-plane teams (APIs, management interfaces, orchestration systems).
Maintain design documentation, including video pipeline diagrams, interface specifications, and test results.
Support product bring-up, manufacturing validation, and customer-facing issue resolution when needed.
Integrate IP cores for video interfaces and transport streams.
Drive timing closure for complex multi-clock domain designs.
Debug system-level issues spanning FPGA, hardware, and software layers.
Optimize designs for latency, resource utilization, and determinism.