FPGA Developer (Future Opportunities)
Syntronic
Software Engineering
Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted on Dec 16, 2025
Join Syntronic: Where Your Innovation Shapes the Future
At Syntronic, we don't just follow industry trends—we set them! Join us in partnering with visionary companies and the brightest minds to turn ground-breaking ideas into reality. Imagine working on cutting-edge telecom advancements, pioneering automotive tech, life-saving healthcare innovations, and next-gen industrial automation. Our projects are diverse, impactful, and at the forefront of technological innovation. Be a part of something extraordinary!
Who are we?:
Syntronic is a global leader in design and development, specializing in electronics, electro-mechanics, and software. We’re not just a company; we’re a community of innovators. Our teams work on projects that define the future—from creating state-of-the-art communication systems and autonomous vehicles to advancing IoT solutions that revolutionize everyday life. At Syntronic, your work will make a real difference.
What we're looking for:
We are seeking individuals who want to:
· Collaborate with top-tier clients on transformative, cutting-edge projects.
· Engage with and learn from industry leaders
· Innovate from concept to completion, ensuring high standards.
· Gain international experience on global projects.
· Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that supports new ideas.
· Explore multiple sectors like telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, and industrial automation.
What you'll do
- Deliver complete FPGA and ASIC-related design solutions from concept through implementation.
- Define functional and architectural specifications for FPGA/ASIC blocks and digital subsystems.
- Model and implement fixed-point digital signal processing (DSP) functions and high-speed data-path logic.
- Write RTL code (Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog) and perform functional simulation, debugging, synthesis, timing closure, and power estimation.
- Integrate FPGAs into larger systems, collaborating closely with Systems, Hardware, Firmware, and ASIC Verification teams across multiple sites.
- Manage constraint files, verification environments, functional simulations, and design documentation.
- Use FPGA transceivers, SERDES, and high-speed communication interfaces (10G Ethernet, JESD, CPRI, etc.).
- Contribute to process improvements, design reviews, and continuous enhancement of tools, methodologies, and product quality.
What you'll need to get the job done
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of RTL design languages: Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog.
- Experience with modern FPGA technologies and SoC architectures such as Xilinx Zynq, Intel Stratix, and similar.
- Hands-on experience with FPGA development tools from multiple vendors (Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Microchip/Microsemi).
- Proficiency in constraint management, RTL optimization, floorplanning, and achieving timing closure.
- Experience managing multiple clock domains and working with high-speed transceivers.
- Experience integrating 3rd-party IP blocks and using built-in FPGA DSP resources.
- Knowledge of verification methodologies including UVM, Assertion-Based Verification, and functional simulation.
- Familiarity with scripting tools such as TCL, Python, Perl, and build/simulation automation environments.
- Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional engineering team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
What will make us REALLY love you
- A friendly willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, and communicate effectively across engineering teams.
- A clear passion for project-based work, continuous learning, and staying at the top of your technical game.
- Experience designing for aerospace, defense, avionics, or other regulated industries.
- Familiarity with ruggedized, mission-critical, or safety-critical hardware design practices.
- Experience in wireless technologies, high-speed communication links, OFDMA/LTE-A systems, DSP modeling, or MATLAB(Octave)-based analysis.
- Experience with HLS tools, embedded systems, microcontrollers, and system-level hardware integration.
- Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships and represent engineering deliverables professionally.
- Active Secret security clearance—or eligibility to obtain one.
What you’ll love about us:
At Syntronic, our employees are our greatest asset. We foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join a global community that values creativity and diversity.
Ready to Shape the Future with Us?
If you’re ready to elevate your career and be part of a team that’s making a real impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and embark on your journey with Syntronic, where your ideas and innovations can truly make a difference.