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;
An expert level of 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 associated toolchains;
Experience architecting high-speed interfaces and subsystems, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR memory controllers, JESD204, and 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;
Exposure to high-reliability or safety-critical FPGA development, such as DO-254 or equivalent, is an asset;
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, which is anticipated to be up to 6 weeks per year, typically within North America;
Proven experience with

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