Quartus Compiler Software - Intern

207 Altera Semiconductor Technology Canada ULC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive internship salary

Career development opportunities

AI screening & inclusive hiring

Job summary

Altera invites interns to join the Quartus compiler group in Toronto, where you will contribute to design, coding, and testing of compiler software. You will propose new ideas and drive them toward productization within the team.

The role focuses on C/C++ development, HDL testing, and collaboration with senior engineers to enhance synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis engines.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in ECE, CS or related area.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and willingness to contribute to compiler software.
• Familiarity with HDL test cases or testing methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determine software architecture and implement in code using C/C++.
• Propose ideas and implement features to improve Quartus synthesis/placement/ timing engines.
• Write C/C++ unit tests and regression tests for the software.
• Develop HDL test cases using VHDL/Verilog to validate the software.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Software architecture

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE/CS

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Job Details: Job Description

Become an Intern at the largest standalone FPGA company in the world! This role is in Altera's Quartus compiler group. The candidate will be directly involved in the design, coding, and testing of the software developed by the Compiler group. The candidate will also propose new ideas and bring those to productization as needed.

Responsibilities

• Determines software architecture and implement it in the code using C/C++.
• Come up with new ideas, write its functional description and implement in the software to improve the Quartus' synthesis, place and route and timing analysis engines.
• Write C/C++ unit tests and regression tests to test the developed software.
• Write HDL test cases to test the developed software using VHDL/Verilog HDL languages.

Our compensation is designed to reflect the Canadian labour market. The actual salary offered may vary based on several factors, including the positions' location, as well as the candidate's experience, skills, training, and job-specific knowledge. In addition to base salary, we offer performance-based incentive opportunities that reward both individual contributions and overall company success. Estimated Salary Range: $95K – $100K CAD.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Canadian work experience is not required for this role. Applicants must be eligible for any required Canada export authorizations.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in ECE, Computer Science or other related area.

Job Type: Student / Intern (Fixed Term) Shift: Shift 1 (Canada) Primary Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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.

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.