FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

## FPGA IP Software Development Engineer Apply:
San Jose, California, United States:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Job Details:**### ##
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* Job Description:

** Altera is enabling the future of programmable solutions that power innovation across AI, cloud, communications, industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. We are looking for a talented FPGA IP Software Development Engineer to join our engineering team and help develop next-generation FPGA-based platforms and embedded solutions.  
** Position Summary
** As an FPGA IP Software Development Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, integrating, validating, and debugging FPGA-based systems for embedded, networking, and acceleration applications. This role is primarily focused on FPGA RTL development and system integration, including PCIe, High-Speed Interfaces (HPS), External Memory Interfaces (EMIF), and Ethernet IPs.  You will work closely with hardware and software teams on FPGA HW/SW co-development, system bring-up, debugging, and optimization of complex FPGA-based products, including SmartNICs, embedded platforms interacting with GPU and ARM HPS-based solutions.  

The ideal candidate has strong FPGA design expertise, experience integrating complex IP subsystems, and an interest in collaborating across hardware and software domains.
** Key Responsibilities*
* ** FPGA Design & Integration
*** Design, develop, integrate, and validate RTL for FPGA-based systems and platforms.
* Implement and integrate FPGA subsystems various I/0 Technologies (PCIe, EMIF, Ethernet & networking IPs) and on-board ARM Hard Processor Systems (HPS)
* Support FPGA system architecture, performance optimization, and debug activities.  
** HW/SW Co-Development
*** Collaborate with software and application teams on FPGA HW/SW co-design and integration.
* Support board bring-up, system-level validation, and debugging.
* Develop software abstractions, drivers, and frameworks that enable FPGA acceleration solutions.
* Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize end-to-end system performance.  
** Product Development
*** Contribute to development of FPGA-based products including:  + SmartNIC solutions  + Embedded computing platforms (Physical AI/Robotics) with GPU  + ARM-based FPGA systems  + Communication and data center acceleration solutions
* Participate in architecture discussions and technical reviews.
* Support product deployment and customer-facing technical investigations as needed.  
** Process & Innovation
*** Drive continuous improvement in FPGA development, verification, and debug methodologies.
* Evaluate and adopt new tools, flows, and automation techniques.
* Stay current with advancements in FPGA technologies, networking, and embedded systems.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.  $133.2K - $212.7K USDWe use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.###

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* Qualifications:

**** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, (Masters strongly preferred) Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* 3+ years of experience in FPGA design and development.
* Strong RTL development experience using Verilog and/or System Verilog.
* Experience integrating FPGA IPs such as PCIe, Ethernet, EMIF, and ARM HPS.
* Experience with FPGA system bring-up, validation, and debugging.
* Understanding of FPGA development tool chains and implementation flows.
* Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced development environment.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience with FPGA HW/SW co-development and system-level integration.
* Software development experience in C/C++, Python, or embedded Linux environments.
* Experience developing FPGA-based embedded systems or SmartNIC solutions.
* Familiarity with networking protocols and data center acceleration architectures.
* Experience with FPGA acceleration frameworks and software abstractions.
* Prior research or industry experience in FPGA-based acceleration, embedded systems, communications, robotics, or AI/GPU applications.
* Experience working within a semiconductor or programmable logic environment.
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