Altera · 2 days ago
FPGA Circuit Design Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $290K/yr
12+ years expAltera is seeking a FPGA Circuit Design Engineer to design and develop FPGA circuits and IPs. The role involves micro-architecting, circuit design, and collaboration with various teams to enhance FPGA solutions and integration into larger systems.
Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Micro-architects and performs circuit and logic design, schematic entry, simulation, reliability verification, and verifies functionality to optimize FPGA circuits for power, performance, area, timing, and yield goals
Develops models and collaterals for FPGA circuits and IPs to integrate into FPGA hardware and software deliverables including circuit integration specifications, behavioral models, electrical rule checkers, design intent, and timing and power models
Works with microarchitecture, SoC/full chip, IP fabrics and interconnects, RTL design, and verification teams to develop new capabilities around FPGA solutions, design improved programmable logic designs, and deliver faster integration of FPGAs into larger systems
Qualification
Required
The candidate must have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field
12+ years of FPGA design experience
Strong communication and documentation skills
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment that requires a broad range of technical expertise, including logic design, memory design, custom circuit design, SPICE and RV simulations, sign-off reviews, and oversight of physical design activities
Solid understanding of hardware VLSI design and advanced process technologies
Preferred
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Perl, CSH, TCL, and Makefiles is a plus
Benefits
Incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance
Company
Altera
Altera provides programmable logic devices and design software for various applications. It is a sub-organization of Intel.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Raghib Hussain
Chief Executive Officer
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