Principal FPGA Designer–5G Radio Development

Dell’s 5G R&D team is building next-generation Open RAN Radio Units from the ground up. As a Principal FPGA Designer, you will lead FPGA architecture strategy, influence product roadmap, and drive system-level design for 4G and 5G networks. This is a leadership role where you’ll mentor engineers, guide technical reviews, and represent Dell in industry forums.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal FPGA Designer – 5G Radio Development on our Hardware Engineering Team in Ottawa, Ontario (Onsite)

What you’ll achieve

As a Principal FPGA Designer – 5G Radio Development, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and validation of FPGA solutions for ruggedized outdoor radio units.

You will

Span multiple phases of product development in your work:

• Design & Architecture -- Define FPGA architecture and influence system-level design decisions. | Drive next-generation architectural investigations and proposals
• Implementation -- Lead development of complex RTL blocks and integration into larger systems. | Ensure synthesis, timing closure, and FPGA resource optimization
• Validation & Testing -- Oversee verification strategies and ensure consistent high standards. | Validate FPGA functionality at system level and across partner designs.
• Collaboration -- Collaborate across hardware, software, and system teams to establish top-level product characteristics. | Represent Dell in standards bodies and technical forums (O-RAN, 3GPP). | Mentor senior engineers and lead technical reviews.

Essential Requirements

• Deep expertise in FPGA design, RTL development, and verification. | Proven experience with synthesis, timing closure, and FPGA resource optimization.
• Expertise in NR/LTE/eCPRI/CPRI/PTP protocols and signal processing. | Strong understanding of 4G/5G Radio architecture and O-RAN ecosystem
• Familiarity with JESD204B/C, Ethernet, PCIe, AXI, and high-speed SERDES
• Tools: Quartus, Vivado, MATLAB/Simulink, HDL Coder
• Knowledge of UVM and advanced verification techniques. | Experience with Git/GitHub and modern version control workflows

Desirable Skills

• 10+ years of FPGA design experience with leadership in architecture and system-level design.
• Experience in high-volume wireless products and IP development. | Contributions to standards bodies or technical forums (O-RAN, 3GPP).

Why Join Us

Lead innovation in next-generation wireless technology. | Enjoy flexible work arrangements and a collaborative culture. | Opportunities to patent your innovations and shape industry standards.

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Job ID: R281117