Solutions Architect, FPGA
Solutions Architect at Fidus Systems, a design-services firm for electronic product development. The role assesses client FPGA project opportunities, architects solutions, estimates work and risks, writes proposals, and contributes to technical project work. Core stack: VHDL/SystemVerilog RTL, AMD/Altera FPGA families (Versal, UltraScale+, Zynq, Agilex, Stratix), and high-speed interfaces like PCI
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- Ideally at least 7 years of design background in a Senior FPGA Designer role
- System-level design experience and interest, including architectural approaches and tradeoffs
- Expert knowledge of RTL design in VHDL and/or SystemVerilog, from architecture through timing closure
- Hands-on experience with AMD and/or Altera device families (Versal, UltraScale+, Zynq, Agilex, Stratix) and their toolchains
- Experience architecting high-speed interfaces and subsystems: PCIe, Ethernet, DDR memory controllers, JESD204, AXI-based SoC integration
- Familiarity with verification approaches, including SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and hardware-in-the-loop validation
- In-lab experience with FPGA bring-up, debug, and performance validation
- Some knowledge of hardware and embedded software
- Ability to undertake designs with ITAR restrictions or classified information
- Concise communication and writing skills
- Excellent listening, understanding, and extrapolation skills
- Professional and personable
- Enjoys travel, up to 6 weeks per year, typically within North America
- Proven experience giving presentations to small-to-medium sized groups
- Must be a U.S. person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62, or eligible for an export license
Nice to have
- Exposure to high-reliability or safety-critical FPGA development, such as DO-254 or equivalent
Full description
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
We are seeking a Solutions Architect, FPGA that will have a critical role in understanding technical project requirements, for existing and potential clients, to assess whether the opportunity will be a good fit. Once an opportunity fit is assessed, the Solutions Architect will be responsible for developing a solution path, preparing an estimate for the work, and highlighting the risks and mitigation strategies.
Make an Impact with US:
At 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 across Communications, Aerospace & Defence, Life Sciences & Medical Devices, Space & Satellite, Industrial Automation, Automotive, and Semiconductor engagements. 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 Doing:
- Work directly with potential and existing clients to understand their needs, then develop their requirements;
- Architect a solution that meets the Client’s needs;
- Develop a plan, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and estimate the work required, to deliver a client solution;
- Write the technical content for proposals;
- Understand and present Fidus’ resource skill capabilities and work approach;
- Discuss, promote, defend, and, if necessary, refine, the work approach and estimate;
- Evaluate and understand solutions, to partition programs into logical segments;
- Undertake project work as required;
- Assist in identifying and developing new Fidus products;
- Assist in identifying new areas of investment and research & development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in either Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or the equivalent;
- Ideally at least seven (7) years of design background in a Senior FPGA Designer role;
- System Level design experience and interest, including identifying architectural approaches and tradeoffs;