FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

Job Title

FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver FPGA Soft IP solutions across the full development lifecycle: micro-architecture, RTL implementation, verification, timing closure, and hardware validation. Work within an engineering team and coordinate with embedded software, board-level hardware, and systems engineers to integrate IP into target platforms.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Requires 7+ years of experience in production-grade RTL development and FPGA IP delivery.

Responsibilities

Deliver and validate FPGA Soft IP from specification through silicon/prototype bring-up.

• Define micro-architecture and implement clean, reusable RTL using SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL.
• Manage FPGA tool flow: synthesis, place-and-route (P&R), constraints creation, and static timing analysis (STA).
• Resolve timing closure issues for complex multi-clock designs and handle Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) problems.
• Develop testbenches and perform block-level behavioral simulation and verification.
• Perform hardware bring-up and debug on evaluation boards using lab equipment (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol testers).
• Collaborate with software and board-level hardware teams to define interfaces, specifications, and system integration plans.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

• 7+ years of hands-on experience writing production-grade RTL (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL).
• Proven experience with major FPGA vendor toolchains such as Intel/Altera Quartus Prime, AMD/Xilinx Vivado, or Microchip Libero.
• Strong knowledge of static verification practices including linting, CDC validation, and constraint troubleshooting.
• Practical experience with synthesis, P&R flows, and static timing analysis.
• Ability to automate and script tool workflows using Tcl, Python, or shell scripting.
• Experience with hardware bring-up and board-level debug methodologies.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with embedded SoC architectures (ARM Cortex, RISC-V) and hardware-software co-design.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, Embedded Systems, or a closely related technical discipline.

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.