Altera

FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

Altera  •  Pulau Pinang, MY (Onsite)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

Join the exciting new journey of Altera as we march towards a stand-alone company. From the IoT to the data center, Altera offers a broad portfolio of programmable logic solutions that allow customers to solve a wide variety of system level challenges.

  • Be part of a talented wireless design team

  • Be at the forefront of innovation by working on leading edge technology to design blazing next generation wireless IP.

Responsibility includes:

  • Performs logic design RTL coding and simulation to develop IPs and subsystems designs

  • Understanding of processes in the FPGA development flow

  • Analysis of problem at hand and presenting of solutions.

Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

  • Coursework or projects in VLSI, Digital Design, and Computer Architecture

Technical Skills

RTL Design & Hardware Description Languages

  • Basic experience with Verilog or VHDL for digital design.

  • Understanding of combinational & sequential logic, finite state machines (FSMs), and pipeline architectures

Simulation & Verification Basics

  • Exposure to testbenches , functional simulation using ModelSim, VCS, or Xcelium

  • Basic understanding of SystemVerilog assertions (SVA) and testbenches.

  • Awareness of UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) is a plus.

Synthesis & Timing Analysis (Preferred)

  • Basic knowledge of synthesis flow (Design Compiler, Genus, or Vivado)

  • Understanding of setup/hold timing violations and static timing analysis (STA)

Scripting & Automation

  • Basic understanding of AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)

  • Awareness of memory subsystems, clock domains, and reset strategies

  • Exposure to industry standards like PCIe, USB, DDR, or MIPI is a plus.

Experience & Projects

  • Internships or academic projects related to RTL design, FPGA prototyping, or digital system design.

  • Hands-on experience in FPGA-based projects using Xilinx or Intel FPGA tools is an advantage.

Soft Skills

  • Problem-solving Ability to debug design issues.

  • Communication Ability to document designs and discuss technical topics clearly.

  • Collaboration Willingness to work with verification and backend teams.

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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