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# BootROM & Firmware Developer

- **Company:** Altera Semiconductor
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $149,100.0 - $215,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Emulators, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Real-Time Operating Systems, System Testing, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5833064390

## About the Role

BS degree or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent and:

 * 5+ years C/C++ programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Strong proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and debugging tools.
 * Strong system-level debug skills.
 * Good understanding and extensive experience with RTOS, device driver development.
 * Good understanding of CPU architecture.
 * Good understanding of production security and crypto.
 * Experience on functional safety and FuSA compliance.

## Description

As a BootROM & firmware engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 * Review the product and hardware specifications, and write the firmware design specifications.
 * Use C and C++ to implement the configuration and security features of the FPGA devices.
 * Write the unit test and system test to test the firmware features.
 * Use the Emulator and/or FPGA Silicon to validate the user flows.
 * Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers on co-engineering and joint debug of complex system level issues.


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