DSP / Digital Engineer

Role Summary

The DSP/Digital Engineer develops FPGA and digital processing pipelines for ultrasound acquisition and beamforming, enabling high-throughput, low-latency data paths from front-end electronics to imaging/analysis software. The role covers RTL architecture, timing closure, interfacing to ADCs/DACs and memory, and verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement FPGA/RTL modules (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) for data capture, digital beamforming primitives, filtering, and high-speed I/O.
• Define and integrate high-speed interfaces (LVDS, JESD204B/C, PCIe, DDRx); implement clocking/PLL schemes, resets, and CDC strategies to meet timing.
• Develop verification artifacts (testbenches, simulation, coverage) and support on-target validation with structured bring-up procedures.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams on partitioning, throughput/latency budgets, and DMA/driver integration.
• Create performance tests, profiling tools, and diagnostics; support field/system investigations and root cause analysis.
• Document designs (requirements, micro-architectures, interface specs) and contribute to risk management and traceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or related).
• 7+ years in FPGA/SoC development for high-speed data-acquisition or signal-processing systems.
• Proficiency in RTL design, timing closure, and constrained-random/simulation methodologies; experience with vendor toolflows (Intel/AMD/Xilinx).
• Hands-on integration with ADC/DACs, external memory, and high-speed links; strong lab debug skills.
• Solid understanding of DSP fundamentals (sampling, filtering, decimation/interpolation, numeric/fixed-point).

Assets

• Ultrasound or phased-array experience (beamforming/beamsteering, apodization, delay pipelines).
• C/C++ or Python for tooling/algorithms; Matlab for model-to-RTL correlation; familiarity with IEC 62304 documentation expectations.
• Experience with GPU/CUDA or heterogeneous acceleration.

Salary Range

CAD$95,000 – $115,000 annually.

Why Join Sonele

At Sonele, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team driving complex medical devices from idea to production. You’ll lead programs that combine precision engineering with real-world healthcare impact—supported by an organization committed to innovation, quality, and long-term customer partnerships.

This is an opportunity to shape technical outcomes, interface directly with innovators, and help grow Canada’s hub for advanced medical device development.

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