Hardware Designer architecting high - speed electronic systems for Fidus, a Canadian technology design firm. Designing, testing, and validating complex boards across emerging technology markets.
About the role
- Senior embedded software designer developing BSPs, drivers, and FPGA SoC systems for Fidus's high-speed electronic product designs. Providing technical leadership across communications, networking, video, and other advanced applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to embedded software development projects focused on communication, networking, and video applications
- Develop and maintain BSP-level software for embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal systems
- Implement device drivers, manage kernel configurations, and use Yocto or PetaLinux build systems
- Design and debug software for FPGA SoCs, integrating with hardware and other system components
- Collaborate on HW/SW/FPGA integration using schematics and datasheets
- Use oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for debugging and optimization
- Define architecture and set technical direction for projects
- Lead project teams and mentor multiple designers
- Work closely with customers to understand requirements and exceed expectations
- Apply best design practices to produce maintainable, high-quality code
- Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies and bring innovative solutions to projects
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- Minimum 8 years' experience in BSP-level software development within embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a technical lead, with proven leadership in project teams, technical architecture, and direction-setting
- Expertise in embedded software design, including communication, networking, and video applications
- Strong experience with embedded Linux, including Yocto or PetaLinux flows, build systems, packaging, kernel configurations, and device drivers
- Practical experience with FPGA SoCs, especially Xilinx or equivalent
- Proficiency in C, C++, and assembly programming
- Familiarity with device driver development for Linux and real-time OSes
- Experience with software upgrade processes and bootloaders like u-boot
- Skills in HW/SW/FPGA integration and debugging using schematics, datasheets, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
- Strength in object-oriented design principles and implementation
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and TCL
- Embraces AI as part of a modern engineering toolkit
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work effectively in a team and with clients
- Strong technical leadership, emphasizing quality design practices
- Willingness to learn new technologies and tackle complex challenges
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Matching GRSP contributions
- Annual profit-sharing bonus
- Other supplementary benefits
- Accommodations available upon request during the selection process
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