Job Description

If you are someone whoenjoys keeping things interesting and thinking onyourfeet, continue reading becausethere will beno two days alikehereon

We areseekinga highly skilled Firmware Validation Engineer with proven experience invalidatingcomplex FPGA user flows on pre‑silicon and/or post‑silicon platforms. The ideal candidate has deepexpertisein firmware/embedded software testing, strong analytical skills, and a passion for delivering high‑quality products

This candidate is expected to pivotvalidation strategy to focus on embedded(FPGA)customer use-casestovalidatereal‑world scenarios on embedded(FPGA)platforms. This role focuses on end‑to‑end systembehaviour, ensuring that integrated hardware, firmware, drivers, and applications work seamlessly together under practical operating conditions. You will translate user workflowsand usage scenariosinto structured test cases, uncover system-level issues, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver reliable, production-ready embedded solutions.

Thesuccessfulcandidate will be part of the Altera Software and IP Solutions (SIPS) Team.

Why this Role Matters?

Use-case testing is where the real-worldbehaviourof the device isvalidated You will play a critical role in ensuring that the product behaves reliably not only in lab conditions but in actual customer environments—making this role essential to product success.

If you aspire to grow intoaleader in embeddedand especially in FPGAsystems andsoftwareecosystem, thisisthe role for you

Key Responsibilities

Component,Systemand User Acceptance Validation

• Develop comprehensive validation plans, test strategies, and test coverage matrices for embedded firmware and system-level functionalitybased on but not limited toFPGAfirmwareand hardwarespecifications, requirementsfrom marketing/product planning team, and more importantly from deep diving into customer usage scenarios and use conditions

• Analyseproduct requirements, customer workflows, and functional specifications to derive end‑to‑end use cases

• Define acceptance criteria and validation coverage for each use case

• Design, implement, andsuccessfullyexecute automated test cases

• Perform regression testing, functional testing, stress testing, negative testing, andintegration testing and end-to-end customer use-case testing

Debug & Root Cause Analysis

• Diagnose, reproduce, and root-cause complex firmware/system issues

• Triangulate failures across firmware, software, and hardware boundaries

• Work with firmware engineers, hardware designers, and system architects to root-cause issues

• Track defects, document findings, and drive issue resolution to closure

• Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, and architecture teams to isolate defects and drive resolution

Automation & Infrastructure

• Develop or enhance automation frameworks using Python,Perlor scripting tools

• Improve log collection, test orchestration, and result reporting systems

• Contribute to continuous integration/continuous validation (CI/CV) infrastructure

• Maintain test equipment, lab setups, and test environments

Documentation & Reporting

• Provide detailed test reports, defect logs, and validation summaries

• Document test procedures, configuration details, and validation outcomes

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and release readiness evaluations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor'sMaster'sor PhDdegree inElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,ComputerScienceor relatedfield

• At least8-9+ years of experiencehands-on experience in firmware or embedded system validation.

• Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, SoCs, and low-level firmware architectureandsoftware stack layers

• Proficiencyin Python scripting and at least one programming language (C/C++)

• Familiarity with Git, Jira, Jenkins, or other version control & CI/CD systems

In addition to these skills, one or more of thefollowingskills will be an added advantage

• ExperiencevalidatingFPGA-based systems or pre-silicon environments

• Experience with security/cryptography validation (secure boot, key management),TPM, or credential workflows

• Experience with Linux kernel/driver-level testing

• Experience in automotive, industrial, or safety-critical embedded systems

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.