FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

Overview

Develop and optimize software, drivers and APIs for Altera's FPGA intellectual property cores, working closely with hardware design engineers.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and test software drivers, APIs, and example designs for Altera's FPGA IP cores.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers to define software requirements and ensure seamless integration between hardware and software.
• Implement and debug firmware, embedded software, Linux kernel drivers and host-side applications interacting with ethernet/DMA/PCI FPGA IPs.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough validation of software components.
• Optimize software for performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency on Altera FPGA platforms.
• Create detailed documentation including design specifications, user guides, and application notes.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams regarding software usage and troubleshooting.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in FPGA, embedded systems, and software development.

What you'll need

• 5-12 years of experience in embedded software, firmware, BSP, or low-level systems development for embedded systems or FPGA-based platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in computer engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in C.
• Experience developing firmware, device drivers (Network/PCI preferred), or platform software for embedded systems.
• Deep expertise in embedded Linux environments and low-level software architecture.
• Experience with debugging tools (e.g. JTAG, logic analyzers, software debuggers) and embedded development workflows.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, digital design, and data structures.
• Demonstrate AI skills in day-to-day activities for development/debug/validation.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ (considered beneficial).
• FPGA design flows (highly desirable).

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Job type: Regular.
• Shift: Shift 1 (India).