Altera

FPGA Configuration Architect

Altera  •  Pulau Pinang, MY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

As an FPGA Configuration Architect (Grade 8), you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of FPGA configuration architecture and subsystems. You will work closely with senior architects and cross-functional teams to implement configuration features, debug system issues, and ensure robust FPGA configuration across product lifecycles. This role is hands-on technical with opportunities to grow into domain ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Configuration Architecture Development

  • Contribute to configuration subsystem architecture definition

  • Support configuration schemes such as JTAG, SPI, CvP

  • Support architecture documentation (HAS, micro-architecture specs)

Design & Implementation

  • Develop configuration-related RTL / firmware / interfaces

  • Implement control logic and data paths

  • Ensure design meets performance and reliability targets

Debug, Validation & Bring-up

  • Support silicon bring-up and debug

  • Investigate configuration failures and bitstream issues

  • Work with validation teams for root cause analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with architecture, software, firmware, and validation teams

  • Participate in design reviews

Performance & Quality Improvement

  • Optimize configuration time and robustness

Documentation & Engineering Excellence

  • Maintain design specs, test plans, and debug documentation

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field

  • Deep understanding of hardware design, with at least 10 years of experience in design and architecture.

  • Strong understanding of FPGA design, with at least 7 years of experience in configuration architecture and design.

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.

Altera

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Year Founded
1983
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