FPGA IP Design and Verification Engineer

Job Title

FPGA IP Design and Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Perform functional logic verification of FPGA IP to ensure designs meet microarchitecture and specification requirements. Build verification plans, test benches, and simulation models; execute verification to uncover and resolve pre-silicon issues.

Collaborate with FPGA architects, RTL developers, physical design, and systems/software teams to validate complex features and support integration testing. Maintain and improve verification infrastructure and methodology.

Experience Level

Senior - requires 7+ years of semiconductor IP design verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute FPGA verification plans and test benches to achieve coverage goals.
• Design, build, and maintain verification environments and system simulation models.
• Run functional, gate-level, and power-aware simulations; analyze timing and power results.
• Replicate, root-cause, and debug pre-silicon failures and implement corrective fixes.
• Collaborate with architects, RTL, physical design, and systems teams for feature verification and integration.
• Document test plans, verification results, and lead technical reviews.
• Maintain and improve verification infrastructure, methodologies, and automation.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications:

• Must-have: 7+ years experience in semiconductor IP design verification.
• Must-have: Proficiency with HDL languages: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Experience with scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python.
• Nice-to-have: Experience or exposure to FPGA toolchains (Quartus or Vivado).
• Nice-to-have: Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Desired: Strong willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Altera

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions for applications ranging from cloud to edge, unveiling limitless AI possibilities. Their extensive product portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, and System on Modules aimed at accelerating innovation in various fields.