Firmware Developer

Altera Semiconductor
  • San Jose, California
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    Job Details:

    Job Description:

    Altera is one of the world's leading providers of programmable solutions. With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of computing by providing flexible technology, empowering innovators with scalable products, from high-performance to power- and cost-optimized devices for cloud, network, and edge applications. Join us in our journey to becoming the #1 FPGA provider in the world as we redefine the next era of programmable innovations! 

    The US Firmware Organization is looking for fresh faces to join our dynamic, versatile, supportive, fun, and rewarding team to solve the most challenging system and firmware problems, and to grow with us together. You will research, design, develop, and optimize firmware that enable the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). It will includes the configuration feature aspect of the FPGA and also security feature aspect of the device.

    What You Will Do 

    As a 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. 

    Salary Range 

    The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.  

    $133.2 - $192.8 USD 

     

    We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. 

    Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    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.

    Job Type:

    Regular

    Shift:

    Shift 1 (United States of America)

    Primary Location:

    San Jose, California, United States

    Additional Locations:

    Posting Statement:

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Jose, California

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Assembly Languageunmatched
    • C Programming Languageunmatched
    • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
    • CPU (Central Processing Unit)unmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Computer Engineeringunmatched
    • Computer Firmwareunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cryptographyunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Debugging Toolsunmatched
    • Device Driversunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Emulatorsunmatched
    • FPGAunmatched
    • Hardware Specificationunmatched
    • Product Reviewsunmatched
    • Realtime Operating Systemunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • System Testunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Unit Testunmatched

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