FPGA Digital Design Engineering Intern (January 2027) (4-16 months)

We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for a top-tier FPGA Digital Designer Engineer Intern. The RTL code you write will contribute to our new generation of satellites and earth stations.

Responsibilities

- Maintain and add new functionality to our FPGA code base, including code to control and test our SDR (software-defined radio) and SDN (software-defined network);

- Design custom IP for new features of both Kepler's satellites and ground stations;

- Add support for new sensors/communication interfaces (such as SPI, I2C, UART);

- Work with high-speed FPGA interfaces (e.g. JESD204b, 10G Ethernet, Aurora).

Requirements

- 2+ years in an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree program, or equivalent;

- Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL. (You will be working in SystemVerilog).

- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution and returning to studies after the internship;

- Available for a full-time, 4–16 month internship beginning January 2027;

- We have a strong preference for candidates who can work from our Toronto office at least 2–3 days per week to support collaboration and team engagement. We recognize that exceptional candidates may require a different arrangement and are open to discussing flexibility where appropriate.

Bonus Points

- Experience with DSP (digital signal processing) algorithms;

- Strong skills with C++ and embedded programming;

- Strong scripting experience (e.g. bash, Python, Tcl, etc.);

- Relevant experience through hobbies or a university design team.

Hourly Rate Range: $29.75 to $39.00 CAD
 
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
 
Job Type: This is for a current vacancy

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