FPGA RTL/FW Development Undergraduate Intern

Job Title

FPGA RTL/FW Development Undergraduate Intern

Role Summary

Join the Platform Engineering Board team to support RTL design, embedded firmware, and validation of FPGA-based development kits and validation boards. The role focuses on implementing and verifying digital logic and firmware to enable platform-level features and system bring-up.

Work closely with FPGA architecture, board design, and silicon engineering to deliver robust platform solutions and reduce technical risk through prototype development and validation.

Experience Level

Entry-level — Undergraduate intern (no professional experience required).

Responsibilities

Perform design, implementation, and validation tasks under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Design and validate RTL using Verilog or VHDL; assist with simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for platform verification.
• Support board bring-up, debugging, and system-level validation on FPGA development kits and validation platforms.
• Develop and maintain firmware and software tools for embedded systems and verification.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and system engineering teams to integrate and verify features.
• Participate in test planning, execution, and issue debugging; document technical designs and validation results.
• Contribute to prototype development and risk-reduction activities.

Requirements

Minimum technical skills required; preferred skills listed separately.

• Basic knowledge of digital logic design and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with RTL design using Verilog or VHDL.
• Basic programming skills in C or C++ for embedded systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Familiarity with FPGA development flow (simulation, synthesis, implementation) and tools such as Quartus.
• Experience with FPGA development boards and lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer).
• Exposure to embedded systems, device drivers, or hardware-software integration.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Tcl) for automation.

Education Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (undergraduate status required).

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.