Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Role Summary

Develop FPGA-based solutions for pre-silicon validation, hardware prototyping, and high-speed interface verification. Work closely with architecture, RTL, verification, firmware, and post-silicon teams to accelerate product development and improve design quality.

Experience Level

Senior — posting specifies 8+ years of FPGA design and implementation experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include implementing FPGA prototypes, bringing up boards, debugging, and improving FPGA development methodology.

• Design and implement FPGA prototypes for ASIC validation and feature development.
• Develop RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog for FPGA implementation.
• Integrate complex IPs such as DDR/LPDDR, PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, or HBM into FPGA platforms.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and resource optimization.
• Debug designs using embedded logic analyzers, simulation, and hardware instrumentation.
• Plan and execute board-level bring-up and validation for FPGA platforms.
• Create automation scripts for FPGA build, regression, and deployment using Python, Tcl, or Bash.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, firmware, and post-silicon teams to resolve functional and performance issues.
• Drive FPGA methodology improvements, coding standards, and design best practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 8+ years of FPGA design and implementation experience.
• Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital logic design.
• Experience with Altera Quartus Prime Pro development environment.
• Experience with FPGA synthesis, timing closure, implementation, clock domain crossing (CDC), and reset synchronization.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4/LPDDR5, Ethernet, AXI, or CXL; familiarity with memory controllers and PHY interfaces.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as Questa, VCS, or Xcelium.
• Scripting experience (Python, Tcl, or Bash) and automation of FPGA flows.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; experience with board bring-up tools (oscilloscopes, protocol/logic analyzers).
• Ability to work effectively across architecture, RTL, validation, firmware, and software teams and to lead technical discussions.

Nice-to-have: FPGA-based emulation/ASIC prototyping, high-speed SerDes knowledge, UVM-based verification experience, embedded processor experience (ARM, Nios II/V).

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (posting specifies BS/MS). Equivalent practical experience not explicitly stated.

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.