Senior Firmware & FPGA Engineer, SST Control

Job summary

Architect and develop real-time firmware and FPGA gateware for solid-state transformer control, protection, and modulation, including partitioning control functions between processors and FPGA fabric. Bring up and debug high-power hardware with the hardware team, drive Infineon SiC power stages, and conduct unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Job details

About Verdyn Verdyn is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of power-electronics based solutions for critical infrastructure. Our advanced electrical systems solve challenges for customers in demanding environments where grid capacity, power quality, and system response are mission-critical. Built around advanced power electronics, control software, and modelling-first engineering, Verdyn delivers turnkey solutions from grid connection to load. These combine Canadian manufacturing and testing, system integration, commissioning, and long-term support. Our work spans utility, industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, data centres, energy storage, and EV charging applications. At Verdyn, we don't just offer jobs — we build careers. About the Role We're looking for a Senior Firmware & FPGA Engineer to own firmware development of our solid state transformer at our Oakville facility. You'll own the real-time control firmware and FPGA gateware at the heart of our SST. Working side by side with our power-electronics hardware team, you'll partition the fast control between FPGA fabric and processor, close timing on the gateware, and bring the control loops up on real high-power hardware built around Infineon SiC devices. What you'll do at Verdyn: - Architect and develop embedded firmware and FPGA gateware for real-time control, protection and modulation of the SST power stages. - Write FPGA/RTL (VHDL or Verilog) for high-speed control, PWM and gate-drive generation, ADC interfacing and hardware protection logic — simulation, testbenches and timing closure included. - Implement real-time control algorithms across MCU/DSP and FPGA, partitioning function between software and gateware. - Drive the switching control of Infineon SiC power stages, working closely with hardware on gate-drive and protection. - Bring up new power hardware with the team, debug with scopes and logic/protocol analyzers, and run unit, integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to IEC 61508. Qualifications: - 5+ years of in-industry embedded firmware for power electronics, renewable energy or automotive — shipped product, not coursework. - Production FPGA/RTL in VHDL or Verilog (Xilinx, Altera, Lattice or Microchip), with simulation and timing closure. - Strong embedded C/C++ on microcontrollers and/or DSPs, with real-time control. - Hands-on hardware bring-up and strong hardware–software integration. - A degree in Computer, Electrical or Embedded Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience. Recommended to have: - Power-electronics / converter / inverter control, or SST and high-frequency topologies. - SiC-based power-stage experience (Infineon or similar). - SoC FPGA (Xilinx Zynq) experience. - Modelling and simulation (Simulink, PLECS, PSIM) and model-based design. - IEC 61508 / ISO 26262 functional safety; Git, CI and agile. To apply, send your resume and a short note to info@verdyn.ca, or apply through LinkedIn.

What you’ll do

Architect and develop real-time firmware and FPGA gateware for solid-state transformer control, protection, and modulation, including partitioning control functions between processors and FPGA fabric. Bring up and debug high-power hardware with the hardware team, drive Infineon SiC power stages, and conduct unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of industry experience developing embedded firmware for power electronics, renewable energy, or automotive products, along with production FPGA/RTL experience in VHDL or Verilog and strong embedded C/C++ skills. Candidates must also have hands-on hardware bring-up and integration experience, plus a degree in Computer, Electrical, or Embedded Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.

Listed skills

• VHDL · Preferred
• Verilog · Preferred
• Power Electronics · Preferred
• Functional Safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Embedded Firmware Development
• FPGA Gateware Development
• VHDL
• Verilog
• Embedded C/C++
• Real-Time Control
• Power Electronics
• PWM and Gate-Drive Generation
• ADC Interfacing
• Timing Closure
• Hardware Bring-Up
• Hardware-Software Integration
• Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
• SiC Power Stages
• Functional Safety
• Simulation and Testbench Development

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Software

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