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FPGA Design & Validation Engineer – 4G/5G Radio
@ Myticas Consulting
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Myticas Consulting is hiring a contract FPGA Design & Validation Engineer in Kanata, Ottawa, for 4G/5G Radio Units. The role covers FPGA IP architecture, RTL development, UVM verification and system-level validation, with at least 3 days onsite per week for a 12-month term with a possible 12-month extension.
Responsibilities:
- Develop FPGA IP architecture for 4G/5G Radio Units
- Develop and integrate complex RTL blocks
- Define and execute UVM verification plans
- Perform system-level FPGA validation
- Mentor junior engineers and lead technical work
Requirements summary:
- Proven FPGA design and RTL development experience
- Expertise in NR, LTE, eCPRI, CPRI and PTP protocols
- Strong understanding of 4G/5G radio architecture and O-RAN
- Knowledge of UVM and verification methodologies
- Experience with Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink and HDL Coder
- 7+ years of FPGA design experience preferred
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-10-16
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- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Myticas Consulting
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Myticas Consulting is a leading edge IT Staffing and Recruitment organization with locations throughout North America.
Full company description
Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments. Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables. The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment. With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- 83 Hinton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1Y0Z7, CA
- 3701 Algonquin Rd. Suite 580, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, US
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- Myticas Consulting
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- Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering
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Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 68 |
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Location: Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario — Innovation Drive
Work Arrangement: Minimum 3 days onsite per week required; no exceptions
Contract Term: 12 months, with a potential additional 12-month extension
Hours: 8 hours per day
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
We are seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to support the design, development, verification and validation of 4G/5G Radio Units (RUs), with a focus on the datapath.
You will develop FPGA IP architecture, implement complex RTL blocks and validate integrated systems. The role requires strong knowledge of wireless signal processing, radio architecture and high-speed interfaces, along with the ability to solve complex technical problems independently and guide engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
FPGA Design and Architecture
- Develop FPGA IP architecture for 4G/5G Radio Units.
- Contribute to system-level designs aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance specifications.
- Define system requirements and functional specifications with limited direction.
- Evaluate design approaches, industry trends and competing solutions to inform product development and long-term technical planning.
- Develop complex RTL blocks using Verilog, SystemVerilog or VHDL and integrate them into larger systems.
- Optimize FPGA resource utilization and achieve timing closure.
- Establish technical standards and make design, component and supplier choices that support performance and product cost targets.
- Contribute technical research and evaluations to project plans, budgets, new products and product updates.
- Define and execute verification plans using UVM and advanced verification techniques.
- Perform simulations and system-level FPGA validation.
- Identify and resolve complex design, integration and validation issues.
- Collaborate with Radio Unit development teams to support system integration.
- Work with software engineers to ensure hardware-software interoperability.
- Provide technical guidance, mentor junior engineers and participate in design reviews.
- Lead technical work on critical projects and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to senior management.
- Incorporate customer input and help resolve internal and external technical issues.
- Proven experience in FPGA design and RTL development.
- Expertise in NR, LTE, eCPRI, CPRI and PTP protocols, along with signal processing.
- Strong understanding of 4G/5G Radio architecture and the O-RAN ecosystem.
- Familiarity with JESD204B/C, Ethernet, PCIe, AXI and high-speed SERDES.
- Experience with Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink and HDL Coder.
- Knowledge of UVM and verification methodologies.
- Experience with Git/GitHub and version control workflows.
- Ability to work independently, solve complex engineering problems and provide technical leadership.
- 7+ years of FPGA design experience in wireless or high-speed systems.
- Experience developing high-volume wireless products and FPGA IP.
- Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums, including O-RAN and 3GPP.
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