FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

Job Description

Altera is a global leader in field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology, delivering flexible and high-performance programmable solutions for a wide range of applications. We seek a candidate for "FPGA - Embedded Systems Design Engineer " who will be responsible for designing and developing complex embedded systems utilizing Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), with a primary emphasis on creating and implementing application-specific software to fully work on the FPGA targeted system and integrating them with regression framework Key Responsibilities: Requirements Analysis : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements, translate them into FPGA-based design specifications, and define application-specific functionalities .FPGA Architecture Design : Architect and design FPGA logic using HDL languages (VHDL or Verilog) to implement custom hardware accelerators tailored to the specific application, optimizing for performance and resource utilization .Application Development : Develop embedded software in C/C++ to interact with the FPGA hardware, including control logic, data processing algorithms, and communication protocols for seamless system integration. Develop HAL drivers for IP components to interact with the memory mapped processor .Simulation and Verification : Conduct thorough simulation and verification of both FPGA hardware and application software to identify and resolve design issues before hardware implementation .Validation : Build and test the systems on target FPGA platforms, validating application functionality and performance against requirements .Integration and Testing : Integrate FPGA designs with other system components, including processors and peripherals, and conduct comprehensive system-level testing to ensure proper functionality .Develop regressions for the designs created and maintain them release over release using Perl/Python scripting language sDocumentation & Github Publication : Create detailed technical documentation outlining design decisions, implementation details, test procedures, and user guides for application development. Host the Design and application on Altera Github as a reference desig nBenchmarking and QoR: Regress the designs release over release and identify the QoR , performance over the targeted FPGA devkits and ensure there is no degradation. The infrastructure needs to be able to identify same . Essential Skills and Qualifications : Experien ce: 5+ years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in field of Computer Science/Embedded Systems/Electronics & Communication from reputed Universi tyStrong FPGA Design Skill s: Proficient in HDL languages (VHDL or Verilog), with strong digital design concep tsEmbedded Software Developmen t: Expertise in C/C++ programming for embedded systems, with experience in BAREMETAL and real-time operating systems (RTOS) preferred. Hands on expertise on GNU tool chains like gcc, gdb linkers and assembler s.Hardware-Software Co-Desig n: Understanding of how to integrate FPGA hardware especially involving ARM/RISCV based processors with software applications, including data transfer mechanisms and interface protocol s.Problem-Solving and Debuggin g: Ability to identify and troubleshoot complex hardware-software issues in embedded system s.Making use of the available debug tools like the Chipscope (Vivado) or Signal Tap (Quartu s)Design Tools Proficienc y: Experience with industry-standard FPGA development tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus ).Communication Protocol s: Knowledge of relevant communication interfaces like AXI, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and their integration with FPGA design s.Scriptin g: Should have strong scripting skills in Perl/Python/TCL to create and maintain the test designs in regressio ns