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# FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Altera Corporation
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $133,200.0 - $212,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Verilog, Fpga Hardware, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ea5bf39a-1d13-46a6-a692-1770541de2b8

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, (Masters strongly preferred) Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
 * 3+ years of experience in FPGA design and development.
 * Strong RTL development experience using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
 * Experience integrating FPGA IPs such as PCIe, Ethernet, EMIF, and ARM HPS.
 * Experience with FPGA system bring-up, validation, and debugging.
 * Understanding of FPGA development toolchains and implementation flows.
 * Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
 * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced development environment., * Experience with FPGA HW/SW co-development and system-level integration.
 * Software development experience in C/C++, Python, or embedded Linux environments.
 * Experience developing FPGA-based embedded systems or SmartNIC solutions.
 * Familiarity with networking protocols and data center acceleration architectures.
 * Experience with FPGA acceleration frameworks and software abstractions.
 * Prior research or industry experience in FPGA-based acceleration, embedded systems, communications, robotics, or AI/GPU applications.
 * Experience working within a semiconductor or programmable logic environment.

Preferred Competencies

 * Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
 * Ability to bridge hardware and software development teams.
 * Excellent debugging and root-cause analysis capabilities.
 * Self-motivated with a passion for learning new technologies.
 * Strong communication and technical documentation skills.
 * Interest in co-development environments where hardware and software are developed concurrently.

## Description

As an FPGA IP Software Development Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, integrating, validating, and debugging FPGA-based systems for embedded, networking, and acceleration applications. This role is primarily focused on FPGA RTL development and system integration, including PCIe, High-Speed Interfaces (HPS), External Memory Interfaces (EMIF), and Ethernet IPs.

You will work closely with hardware and software teams on FPGA HW/SW co-development, system bring-up, debugging, and optimization of complex FPGA-based products, including SmartNICs, embedded platforms interacting with GPU and ARM HPS-based solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong FPGA design expertise, experience integrating complex IP subsystems, and an interest in collaborating across hardware and software domains., FPGA Design & Integration

 * Design, develop, integrate, and validate RTL for FPGA-based systems and platforms.
 * Implement and integrate FPGA subsystems various I/0 Technologies (PCIe, EMIF, Ethernet & networking IPs) and on-board ARM Hard Processor Systems (HPS)
 * Support FPGA system architecture, performance optimization, and debug activities.

HW/SW Co-Development

 * Collaborate with software and application teams on FPGA HW/SW co-design and integration.
 * Support board bring-up, system-level validation, and debugging.
 * Develop software abstractions, drivers, and frameworks that enable FPGA acceleration solutions.
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize end-to-end system performance.

Product Development

 * Contribute to development of FPGA-based products including:
 + SmartNIC solutions
 + Embedded computing platforms (Physical AI/Robotics) with GPU
 + ARM-based FPGA systems
 + Communication and data center acceleration solutions
 * Participate in architecture discussions and technical reviews.
 * Support product deployment and customer-facing technical investigations as needed.

Process & Innovation

 * Drive continuous improvement in FPGA development, verification, and debug methodologies.
 * Evaluate and adopt new tools, flows, and automation techniques.
 * Stay current with advancements in FPGA technologies, networking, and embedded systems.