Manager, Hardware Development - FPGA; Req

Overview

Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and to deliver results.

If you've ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you've seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you.

Job overview:
The ideal candidate is a key leader within our product development team, driving the creation of world-leading next-generation broadcast video processing and infrastructure technology. You are responsible for guiding the architecture, design, and delivery of FPGA-based systems while overseeing cross-functional collaboration with software and verification teams. You thrive in a hands-on technical leadership role that blends engineering excellence with strong people management.

You actively contribute to all phases of FPGA product development - from concept and design through to integration and verification - ensuring innovation, quality, and on-time delivery. You inspire your team to achieve technical excellence and foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Who you report to:
Senior Director, Technical Product Management, Production Switchers

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best. Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, professional development support, and more!

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of FPGA, software, and verification engineers in the development of Ross Video’s next-generation broadcast and video processing solutions.
• Define FPGA architectures, technology direction, and development methodologies in collaboration with product management, hardware, and software teams.
• Drive FPGA design execution - from planning and implementation to verification, integration, and release - ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with product goals.
• Establish and maintain best practices for coding standards, reviews, simulation, and continuous integration workflows.
• Support cross-functional design efforts involving software, hardware, Dev Ops, and QA teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, promoting growth, engagement, and accountability.
• Contribute to strategic planning by evaluating new FPGA technologies, EDA tools, and verification methodologies to improve design productivity and efficiency.
• Represent the FPGA function in technical discussions, design reviews, and program management activities, ensuring alignment with Ross Video’s technology roadmap.

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of quality and efficiency.
• Supervise and coordinate staff activities:
  Task scheduling, progress monitoring, and verification of work.
• Oversee hiring and performance reviews; facilitate career development and training initiatives.
• Ensure team roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and understood.

• Guide the development of design specifications in collaboration with product managers, software, hardware teams, and client stakeholder groups.
• Plan and oversee product development activities to meet business and customer objectives.
• Participate in architecture definition, technical proposals, and cost estimation.
• Review testing protocols and verify results for compliance and functionality.
• Ensure team…