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. Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, firmware, and post-silicon validation teams to accelerate product development and improve design quality.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 6+ years of FPGA design and implementation experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include FPGA implementation, prototyping, and validation to support ASIC development and verification.

• Design and implement FPGA prototypes for ASIC validation and feature development.
• Develop RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog for FPGA implementation.
• Integrate complex IPs (DDR/LPDDR, PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, HBM) into FPGA platforms.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and resource optimization.
• Debug designs using embedded logic analyzers (e.g., SignalTap), 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 flows (Python, Tcl, Bash).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve functional and performance issues.
• Drive FPGA methodology improvements, coding standards, and best practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 6+ years of FPGA design and implementation experience.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital logic design.
• Experience with Altera Quartus Prime Pro, FPGA synthesis, timing closure, and implementation.
• Strong understanding of clock domain crossing (CDC), reset synchronization, and timing analysis.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4/LPDDR5, Ethernet, AXI, or CXL.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as Questa, VCS, or Xcelium.
• Scripting experience in Python, Tcl, or Bash.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-have:

• FPGA-based emulation or ASIC prototyping, SerDes architecture knowledge, memory controller/PHY experience.
• Familiarity with UVM, board bring-up tools (oscilloscopes, protocol/logic analyzers), and embedded processors (ARM, Nios II/V).

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical 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.