FPGA Developer; Req

FPGA Developer (Job Req #) at Ross Video

Location:

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

The Intermediate FPGA/Hardware Designer role supports the use of the latest FPGA and SoC devices to provide IP and SDI-based transport solutions over leading-edge hardware platforms that power live video production. As a member of the Hyperconverged Solutions R&D team, you contribute to the evolution of Ross’s industry-leading A/V infrastructure products, including Ultrix, the ultimate hyperconverged platform.

Senior Manager, Hardware Development - IP Solutions

Ross offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, flexible hours, paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, development support, and a range of social activities.

• Assist in the development and refinement of innovative features in Ross’s hyperconverged hardware platform.
• Support the architecture, design, implementation, and test of professional media transport solutions over SMPTE ST 2110/IP and SDI in high-performance FPGAs.
• Help implement RTL algorithms for video and audio processing.
• Participate in defining high-level design requirements, assist with component selection and project scheduling.
• Contribute to specification and design documentation to support cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the development of test features for Product Verification, Manufacturing, and Customer Support.
• Support simulation and lab testing of FPGA and hardware designs with other team members.
• Assist with schematics and board layout efforts under guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to the NPI process through design, documentation, testing, and support.

• 2+ years of professional experience in FPGA or hardware design for video/audio technologies.
• Good understanding of FPGA building blocks, system architectures, and basic tradeoffs.
• Familiar with high-speed transceivers, timing analysis, and basic clock domain management.
• Experience with Intel and/or Xilinx FPGA devices.
• Exposure to FPGA design and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of external memory interface fundamentals.
• Understanding of packet processing or switching principles.
• Proficiency with System Verilog (preferred), HLS, or VHDL, and TCL/SDC scripting.
• Basic experience with SoC or high-speed hardware interfaces such as Ethernet or DDR.
• Familiar with IO ring planning, thermal/power considerations, and timing analysis concepts.
• Experience using lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Familiarity with Ethernet switches, routing protocols, or P4 (a plus).
• Exposure to synchronization systems like PTP or tri-level sync (a plus).
• Basic experience in a Linux-based development environment.
• Some programming knowledge in C/C++, Bash, or Python (a plus).
• Understanding of digital video/audio standards (e.g., SDI, AES, NMOS) is an asset.
• Knowledge of broadcast workflow, particularly routers and signal distribution systems (a plus).
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, or Jenkins (a plus).
• Understanding of signal integrity concepts is helpful.
• Experience assisting with schematic capture or board layout support is an asset.
• Interest or experience in video/audio processing algorithms such as codecs, scaling, or format conversion is valuable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Self-starter with tenacity to learn quickly and tackle challenging problems.
• Comfortable moving forward aggressively, balancing risk appropriately.
• Equally comfortable contributing as a team member or championing an idea with upper management.
• Keen observational skills and problem-solving intuition.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to accurately estimate task and project durations.

At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about at Ross! We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability.

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