FPGA Post Silicon Validation Engineer - HPS USB

Job Title

FPGA Post Silicon Validation Engineer - HPS USB

Role Summary

Lead post-silicon validation for HPS USB subsystems on FPGA SoC devices. The role focuses on device- and system-level bring-up, protocol validation, root-cause analysis, and automation to ensure USB host/device interoperability and customer readiness.

Experience Level

Senior level — requires 8+ years of post-silicon validation experience, especially with SoC/HPS and high-speed I/O subsystems.

Responsibilities

Own validation strategy, test execution, and debugging for HPS USB functionality from bring-up through regression and release readiness.

• Develop and execute post-silicon validation plans for USB 2.0/3.x Host, Device, OTG, Hub, and peripheral interoperability.
• Perform system bring-up and debug of HPS subsystems: connectivity, reset sequencing, clocking, PHY initialization, and HW–SW interactions.
• Create and run test plans for protocol compliance, interoperability, stress, performance, negative, and corner-case scenarios.
• Debug silicon issues using protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and USB compliance tools.
• Drive root-cause analysis and coordinate issue triage across silicon, firmware, software, and board teams.
• Implement automation frameworks and regression environments using Python, TCL, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and board teams to improve validation coverage and debug capability.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• 8+ years of post-silicon validation experience focused on SoC/HPS and high-speed I/O subsystems.
• Deep knowledge of USB 2.0/3.x architecture, protocol layers, enumeration, link training, power management, and compliance.
• Experience validating embedded processor subsystems: boot loaders, Linux, device drivers, memory bring-up, and peripheral validation.
• Strong hardware and software debug skills; experience troubleshooting complex system-level issues.
• Hands-on experience with USB protocol analyzers (e.g., LeCroy Voyager, Total Phase), oscilloscopes, and validation lab equipment.
• Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, TCL, Bash, or similar) for test infrastructure and regression.
• Familiarity with FPGA SoC architectures and embedded systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

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.