FPGA Designer

St. John's, NL, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Feb 25, 2027
Experience: 5+ years of experience in RTL design using VHDL and/or Verilog.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

At Avalon Holographics, we’re replicating reality! We move fast, think big, and push boundaries to build something groundbreaking! We’re building the world’s most advanced holographic display, transforming how industries like medical, defense, and entertainment see and experience visual content. No headsets, no glasses, just incredibly lifelike, 3D visuals! As we scale our high-performance digital architectures, we’re looking for an FPGA Designer who is excited by difficult problems, values strong teamwork, and wants to help build the real-time systems that power our display technology. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong collaboration and systems thinking. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to design, implement, and validate FPGA-based solutions that are critical to system performance, scalability, and reliability. What You’ll Do

Design and develop FPGA-based digital systems for high-performance, real-time applications.
Implement and optimize digital signal processing (DSP), video/display pipelines, and high-throughput data processing architectures.
Integrate FPGA subsystems with hardware and software components across complex system architectures.
Develop and execute verification and validation strategies to ensure system reliability and performance.
Create and maintain simulation and test environments at both module and system levels.
Perform static timing analysis and optimize designs for performance, latency, and resource efficiency.
Support system-level architecture decisions through device selection, sizing estimates, and performance analysis.
Collaborate closely with Display Development, CODEC, optics, and Systems teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Document design methodologies, validation processes, and test results to support long-term system reliability.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5+ years of experience in RTL design using VHDL and/or Verilog.
Demonstrated experience designing FPGA-based systems from concept through implementation and validation.
Strong experience with FPGA design tools and development workflows, including synthesis, timing closure, and hardware debugging.
Experience implementing digital signal processing (DSP), video/display pipelines, or other high-throughput data processing systems.
Experience working with large-scale or data-intensive FPGA architectures.
Experience developing simulation, verification, and validation strategies.
Ability to identify technical risks, evaluate trade-offs, and support sound engineering decisions.
Strong documentation and communication skills.
A collaborative mindset and ability to contribute positively to a cohesive, team-oriented engineering culture.

If you're looking for a role where your work matters - and where your teammates challenge and support you, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Avalon Holographics?

Innovation at the Core – Work on cutting-edge technology and play a key role in shaping the future of holographic displays.
Collaborative Culture – Join a team of passionate, innovative professionals who value creativity, teamwork, and pushing boundaries.
Autonomy & Ownership – Enjoy the freedom to take initiative, explore new ideas, and drive meaningful outcomes.
Professional Growth – Gain hands-on experience, engage in continuous learning, and develop your skills in a fast-moving industry.
Meaningful Work – Contribute to a mission that’s transforming industries and redefining how people experience visual technology.
Work-Life Balance – Benefit from flexible work policies that support your well-being.
Competitive Compensation – We offer competitive salaries, employee stock option grants, and 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits, allowing you to share in our success as we grow.

At Avalon Holographics, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation to ensure that all candidates have the opportunity to fully participate and thrive

We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. Your unique skills, perspectives, and experiences are valuable to us, and we’re excited to learn how you can contribute to our mission.

Avalon Holographics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other aspect of identity, can succeed.

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Responsibilities

Design, implement, integrate, and validate FPGA-based digital systems for high-performance real-time applications, including DSP, video/display pipelines, and high-throughput data processing. Develop verification and test environments, optimize timing and resource use, support system architecture decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least five years of RTL design experience using VHDL and/or Verilog. Candidates should have experience taking FPGA systems from concept through validation, using FPGA development workflows, implementing data-intensive architectures, and developing verification strategies, along with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

FPGA Design
RTL Design
VHDL
Verilog
Digital Signal Processing
Video and Display Pipelines
High-Throughput Data Processing
FPGA Synthesis
Timing Closure
Static Timing Analysis
Hardware Debugging
Simulation
Verification and Validation
System Architecture
Performance Analysis
Technical Documentation

Benefits

Employee Stock Options
Employer-Paid Health Benefits
Employer-Paid Dental Benefits
Flexible Work Policies

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Keywords

FPGA
RTL Design
VHDL
Verilog
Digital Signal Processing
DSP
Video Pipelines
Display Pipelines
Real-Time Systems
High-Performance Digital Architectures
High-Throughput Data Processing
FPGA Synthesis
Timing Closure
Static Timing Analysis
Hardware Debugging
Simulation
Verification
Validation
Test Environments
System Integration
System Architecture
Device Selection
Performance Analysis
Resource Optimization
Latency Optimization
Holographic Displays
Electrical Engineering

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