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SMTS Logic Design

Montreal, QC · On-site +1

As a Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) - Logic Design Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in ... Support block, subsystem, emulation, FPGA, and silicon debug activities, including analysis of ...

SB Quantum

Electrical Engineer

Sherbrooke, QC

You'll be part of the electronic design team, working closely with our physics, and algorithms team ... What You'll Do * Develop and optimize control electronics including microcontrollers, FPGA ...

SBQuantum

Electrical Engineer

Sherbrooke, QC · On-site

You'll be part of the electronic design team, working closely with our physics, and algorithms team ... What You'll Do * Develop and optimize control electronics including microcontrollers, FPGA ...

SBQuantum

Electrical Engineer

Sherbrooke, QC · On-site

Youll be part of the electronic design team, working closely with our physics, and algorithms team ... What Youll Do * Develop and optimize control electronics including microcontrollers, FPGA ...

Cadence Design Systems Inc.

Collaborate crossfunctionally with design, systems, and IP teams to understand constraints and ... Experience with FPGA prototyping. * Familiarity with industry standards such as PCIe, USB, DDR, or ...

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How much do fpga design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for fpga design engineer in Quebec is $140,177.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,000.00 and $166,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Fpga Design Engineer vs Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer?

AspectFpga Design EngineerDigital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, FPGA certificationsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing certifications
Work EnvironmentHardware design labs, FPGA development teamsResearch labs, software development teams
Industry UsageAerospace, defense, telecommunications, embedded systemsAudio, video, communications, radar systems

While both roles involve working with digital systems, Fpga Design Engineers focus on designing and implementing FPGA hardware, whereas DSP Engineers specialize in developing algorithms for digital signal processing. The roles often collaborate but differ in their core focus—hardware versus algorithm development.

How much do FPGA design engineers make?

FPGA design engineers typically earn a median annual salary ranging from $90,000 to $130,000, depending on experience, location, and industry. Senior engineers with specialized skills in hardware description languages like VHDL or Verilog and experience with FPGA development tools can earn higher salaries, often exceeding $150,000 annually.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an FPGA design engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an FPGA Design Engineer, you need a strong background in digital logic design, hardware description languages (such as VHDL or Verilog), and a relevant degree in electrical or computer engineering. Familiarity with FPGA development tools like Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus, as well as simulation and debugging software, is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork set exceptional candidates apart in this field. These abilities are crucial for creating reliable, high-performance FPGA solutions that meet project requirements and industry standards.

Are FPGA Design Engineers in demand?

FPGA Design Engineers are in high demand due to the increasing use of FPGAs in industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, and defense. Their skills in hardware description languages like VHDL or Verilog, along with experience in digital circuit design, are highly sought after as companies seek to develop high-performance, customizable hardware solutions.

What is an FPGA design engineer?

FPGA Design Engineers are specialized professionals who design, develop, and implement digital circuits using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). They work with hardware description languages like VHDL or Verilog to create custom logic solutions for applications such as telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, and more. These engineers are responsible for the entire FPGA development cycle, which includes requirements analysis, design, simulation, verification, and testing. Their expertise helps deliver high-performance and flexible hardware solutions tailored to specific project needs.

What are some typical challenges FPGA design engineers face when integrating their designs with larger systems?

FPGA Design Engineers often encounter challenges when integrating their designs with broader system architectures, such as ensuring compatibility with existing hardware interfaces, managing timing closure issues, and debugging system-level interactions. Coordination with firmware, software, and hardware teams is essential to resolve cross-functional issues and optimize overall system performance. Additionally, adapting to changing requirements or specifications during the development cycle can require quick iteration and strong problem-solving skills.
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Infographic showing various Fpga Design Engineer job openings in Quebec as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 87% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $140,177 per year, or $67.4 per hour.

Concepteur FPGA Expérimenté / Experienced FPGA Designer

OPAL-RT

Montreal, QC • On-site

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Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

 English version will follow. 

OPAL-RT Technologies recherche un Concepteur FPGA Expérimenté. 

 

À propos d’OPAL-RT Technologies : 

Fondée en 1997, OPAL-RT Technologies développe et commercialise des logiciels et des simulateurs temps réel parmi les plus avancés au monde. Ces outils sont utilisés par des ingénieurs et des chercheurs de grands fabricants, au sein des services publics, des universités ainsi que des centres de recherche partout à travers le monde. 

  

Imaginez travailler pour une entreprise qui compte parmi ses clients la NASA, Bombardier, ABB, EMBRAER, MIT, GE, Ford, GM, NREL et Hydro-Québec! OPAL-RT s’est donné comme ambitieux défi de démocratiser la simulation temps réel afin de la rendre accessible à chaque ingénieur et chercheur. Leader mondial dans la diversité des applications, nos outils sont utilisés dans une multitude de secteurs tels que l'automobile, l'aérospatiale, l’énergie, le transport, la fabrication industrielle, etc.  Fondée au Québec et maintenant assurée par une présence mondiale, OPAL-RT a le vent dans les voiles! 

  

OPAL-RT offre donc des solutions aux entreprises voulant tester et valider leurs équipements avant la fabrication de voitures, d’avions, de bateaux, de moteurs ou encore de réseaux électriques. 

  

Sommaire du poste : 

L’équipe de Recherche et Développement d’OPAL-RT est à la recherche d’un concepteur FPGA pour contribuer au développement de cartes électroniques spécialisées utilisées pour l’accélération du traitement de calcul dans nos simulateurs numériques.  

  

En tant que concepteur FPGA chez OPAL-RT, vous serez au cœur du développement de nos systèmes de simulation en temps réel de pointe. Vous contribuerez à la conception, à l’implémentation et à l’optimisation de blocs logiques FPGA pour simuler des phénomènes électromécaniques, électroniques de puissance ou de contrôle, tout en respectant les contraintes strictes du traitement en temps réel. Vous prendrez en charge le développement FPGA en VHDL pour les projets qui vous seront confiés et vous collaborerez étroitement avec les autres membres de l’équipe FPGA et les spécialistes des équipes matérielles et logicielles pour le développement, la validation et la maintenance des produits d’Opal. 

  

Principales responsabilités : 

  • Concevoir et développer des modules FPGA principalement en VHDL. 
  • Développer et intégrer des interfaces de communication haute vitesse (PCIe, Ethernet, Aurora, etc.). 
  • Participer à l’architecture matérielle et logicielle des plateformes de simulation 
  • Collaborer avec les équipes logicielles, matérielles et d’application pour assurer une compatibilité optimale. 
  • Participer aux revues de design matériel et aux revues de code FPGA. 
  • Effectuer des tests unitaires, fonctionnels et d’intégration sur les plateformes FPGA. 
  • Optimiser les performances, la latence et la consommation de ressources des designs FPGA. 
  • Contribuer à la documentation technique et à la gestion des versions. 

Exigences : 

  • Scolarité : Baccalauréat en microélectronique ou génie électrique (ou expérience équivalente). 
  • Expérience : 10 années d’expérience incluant la mise en œuvre réussie de plusieurs projets FPGA, de l’architecture à l’implémentation. 
  • Connaissances requises : Connaissance des circuits logiques, numériques et séquentiels haute vitesse, expérience avec des transceivers haute vitesse, gestion des domaines d’horloge et rencontre des contraintes de synthèse; expériences concrètes avec les familles FPGA de Xilinx/AMD (Versal, UltraScale, ou Séries-7); connaissance des protocoles de communication SPI, I2C, etc... 
  • Connaissance des outils suivants (atouts) : Outils de simulation et de synthèse (Vivado ou Quartus), ChipScope ou Vivado Logic Analyser, AMD System Generator/Model Composer, oscilloscope, analyseur logique, générateur de fonctions; Tortoise Git/GitLab; MathWorks Matlab/Simulink; connaissance de l’architecture du bus PCIe. 
  • Connaissances linguistiques : Français obligatoire. Une bonne connaissance de l'anglais est nécessaire pour la lecture d'ouvrages spécialisés/scientifiques non disponibles en français et pour l'utilisation de logiciels spécialisés qui n'existent qu'en anglais.
  • Compétences personnelles recherchées: Capacité à communiquer efficacement avec des interlocuteurs de formations diverses (concepteurs de cartes, ingénieurs micrologiciel, développeurs logiciel), rigueur et détermination, organisation et planification, gestion des attentes, capacité à travailler en équipe, autonomie et proactivité, flexibilité et capacité d’adaptation. 

  

Une carrière chez OPAL-RT vous conviendra si : 

  • Vous recherchez des défis stimulants qui vous pousseront à vous dépasser sans cesse. 
  • Vous rêvez d’une ambiance à la fois familiale, professionnelle, collaborative et conviviale. 
  • Vous avez besoin d’un horaire flexible et l’accès au télétravail afin de concilier votre vie privée à votre vie professionnelle. 
  • Vous souhaitez parfaire vos connaissances et votre savoir-faire en côtoyant des chercheurs, des innovateurs, des scientifiques qui ont tous un point en commun, la Passion. 
  • Vous avez fait le choix d’être un collaborateur important pour l’avancement technologie d’une multitude d’industries. 
  • Vous désirez être considéré pour vos idées, votre créativité et vos talents. 
  • Vous connaissez votre valeur et recherchez une rémunération globale concurrentielle. 
  • Vous ne voulez pas un simple emploi, vous voulez une carrière ! 

  

Notes: 

L'utilisation du genre masculin inclut le féminin et est utilisé uniquement pour faciliter la lecture. 

Créer un travail significatif signifie adopter différentes perspectives. Nous sommes un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances et ne discriminons pas. Embrasser la différence est ce qui fait de OPAL-RT ce qu'elle est — et nous ne voudrions pas qu'il en soit autrement.


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OPAL-RT Technologies is looking for an  Experienced FPGA Designer. 

 

About OPAL-RT Technologies: 

Imagine working for a company that counts among its customers NASA, Renault, Tesla, Airbus, Bombardier, EMBRAER, John Deere, Valeo, MIT, Ford and GM! OPAL-RT has set itself the ambitious challenge of democratizing real-time simulation in order to make it accessible to every engineer and researcher. By joining the OPALIANS clan, you will be contributing to the technology of the future. 

A world leader in the diversity of applications, our tools are used in a multitude of sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, transportation, industrial manufacturing, and more. Founded in Quebec and now assured by a global presence, OPAL-RT has the wind in its sails! 

Job Summary: 

The Research and Development team at OPAL-RT is looking for an FPGA Designer to contribute to the development of specialized electronic boards used to accelerate computational processing in our digital simulators. 

As an FPGA Designer at OPAL-RT, you will be at the core of the development of our cutting-edge real-time simulation systems. You will take part in the design, implementation, and optimization of FPGA logic blocks to simulate electromechanical, power electronics, or control system phenomena, all while meeting the strict constraints of real-time processing. You will be responsible for FPGA development in VHDL for the projects assigned to you and will work closely with other members of the FPGA team, as well as hardware and software specialists, for the development, validation, and maintenance of OPAL-RT products. 

 
Main responsibilities: 

  • Design and develop FPGA modules primarily in VHDL. 
  • Develop and integrate high-speed communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, Aurora, etc.). 
  • Participate in the hardware and software architecture of simulation platforms. 
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, and application teams to ensure optimal compatibility. 
  • Take part in hardware design reviews and FPGA code reviews. 
  • Conduct unit, functional, and integration testing on FPGA platforms. 
  • Optimize FPGA designs for performance, latency, and resource usage. 
  • Contribute to technical documentation and version management.


Requirements: 

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Microelectronics or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience). 
  • Experience: 10 years of experience, including the successful implementation of several FPGA projects from architecture to deployment. 
  • Knowledge required: Strong understanding of high-speed logic, digital, and sequential circuits. Experience with high-speed transceivers, clock domain management, and meeting synthesis constraints. Hands-on experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGA families (Versal, UltraScale, or Series-7). Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, etc. 
  • Knowledge of the following tools (assets): Simulation and synthesis tools (Vivado or Quartus), ChipScope or Vivado Logic Analyzer, AMD System Generator/Model Composer, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, function generator. Tortoise Git/GitLab. MathWorks Matlab/Simulink. Understanding of PCIe bus architecture. 
  • Language skills: French required. Good English skills are required for reading specialized/scientific books not available in French and the use of specialized software that exists only in English. 
  • Personal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with people of various backgrounds (board designers, firmware engineers, software developers), rigor and determination, organization and planning, expectation management, ability to work in a team, autonomy and proactivity, flexibility and adaptability. 

A career at OPAL-RT is right for you if: 

  • You are looking for stimulating challenges that will push you to constantly surpass yourself. 
  • You dream of an atmosphere that is at the same time family, professional, collaborative and friendly. 
  • You need flexible hours and access to telecommuting to balance your private and professional life. 
  • You want to perfect your knowledge and your know-how by working alongside researchers, innovators and scientists who all have one thing in common, Passion. 
  • You have chosen to be an important contributor to the advancement of technology in a multitude of industries. 
  • You want to be considered for your ideas, your creativity and your talents. 
  • You know your worth and seek competitive total rewards. 
  • You don't want a simple job, you want a career! 

Notes: 

The use of the masculine gender includes the feminine and is employed solely to facilitate reading. 

Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate. Embracing difference is what makes OPAL-RT what it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way