Senior FPGA Developer (Job Req #2025-047)

Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and to deliver results. If you've ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you've seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced FPGA developer to join the Graphite Switcher team.  Our group is responsible for implementing standalone Linux embedded and PC based Windows/Linux based products. The ideal candidate is a flexible problem solver that works well independently and in interdisciplinary teams. Here is the opportunity to join a team developing platforms which integrate a myriad of different video, audio and transport technologies for world-class media production solutions.

Who you report to: Senior Manager, Technical Product Management (TPM) - Switcher Technology, Graphite Switchers & Audio

What we offer

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best. 

Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, development support and a ton of fun social activities and events!

Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video family, and we’ve got a pretty energizing environment here.

What the job is all about:

• Promote, refine and develop challenging and innovative video processing and transport features
• Develop RTL for high performance realtime media processing systems involving high bandwidth media interfaces to memory, PCIe and hardware accelerated processing functions
• Implement realtime transport protocols in FPGA designs including SDI and SMPTE 2110
• Be involved in the architecture by reviewing schematic designs, advising on density of FPGA functions, thermal design, clocking etc.
• Create complete IO ring designs for Stratix-10/Ultrascale+/MPSoC/Agilex FPGAs to verify pin-outs and IP in Quartus and Vivado
• Develop high-level design requirements, manage/negotiate key part selection, and support aggressive project scheduling
• Generate both specification & design documentation to support cross functional team
• Work with other members of the team to verify the functionality of FPGA & HW designs
• Efficient and systematic debugging skills.
• Assist in supporting other staff members as necessary through entire NPI process flow – including design, documentation, test, manufacturing and customer support

Who you are:

• Minimum 5 years FPGA & HW development experience with expertise in Video/Audio technologies preferred

• Intermediate - Senior level FPGA  design knowledge and experience across broad range of topics including:

                  -FPGA building blocks & system architecture

                  -High speed transceivers, clock domain analysis, & timing closure

• Fluent in development languages used in FPGA design – Verilog, System Verilog, TCL scripting
• Ability to create Verilog simulation testbenches and run VCS simulations
• Expertise in current Xilinx & Altera devices and associated design and debugging tools
• Knowledge of high-speed  serial interfaces using gigabit transceivers, DDR4/5 interfaces, HBM, and PLL’s
• Excellent debugging skills & proficient with typical lab equipment (scopes, JBERTs, network analyzers, WFMs, etc)
• Ability to work in an embedded environment.  Windows, Linux, bash, C/C++ and networking skills a plus
• Knowledge of broadcast studio applications & workflow preferred; especially distribution / production systems a plus
• Understanding of digital video and associated audio standards a plus
• Signal Integrity knowledge a plus

• Sound interpersonal skills with ability to work as part of a team or independently as required
• Keen observational skills and problem solving intuition
• Self-starter with the tenacity to bring product to market
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and work towards finding creative solutions to challenging problems
• Comfortable moving forward aggressively; balancing risks appropriately to optimize success across all business aspects – good, fast, and cheap
• Equally comfortable contributing as a team member or championing an idea with upper management

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about at Ross!  We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. If a disability means that you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.