Ethernet IP Design Application Engineer

Altera; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking an Ethernet IP Design Application Engineer in Bengaluru to drive bring-up, validation, and customer support for Ethernet IPs across multiple speeds. You will be the technical interface, resolving complex issues and guiding designs from prototype to production.

Applicants should have 7+ years in FPGA-enabled networking, strong digital logic foundations, and hands-on scripting with languages like Python or TCL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP and FPGA-based design is essential.
• Strong knowledge of digital logic and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead design bring-up and validation for Ethernet IPs (10G/25G/40G/50G/100G).
• Interface with customers for debugging, issue resolution, and performance optimization.
• Create technical collateral including user guides and reference designs.
• Collaborate with Design, Validation, Product Engineering and Sales teams.

Skills

Ethernet/IP design

FPGA-based design

Digital logic design

Networking protocols

Customer-facing roles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

VHDL

Verilog

C/C++

Python

Perl

TCL

Job description

## Ethernet IP Design Application EngineerApplylocations: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Regus, Madhapurtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R02615# **Job Details:**### ## **Job Description:****Job Overview**Altera is focused on delivering high-quality, timely, and differentiated FPGA solutions to customers. To support this mission, we are seeking an experienced **Ethernet IP Design Application Engineer** with strong expertise in the Networking/Ethernet domain.In this role, with Ethernet Centre of Excellence, you will serve as a key technical expert, providing proactive and reactive support to customers and internal stakeholders. You will play a critical role in enabling customer success by helping transition designs from **prototype to production**, resolving complex technical challenges, and influencing product quality and usability.We value **technical excellence, customer focus, integrity, and collaboration**.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead **design bring-up and validation** for Ethernet IPs across speeds: TSE, Multirate PHY IP, **10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, and 100G**, including features such as **Auto-Negotiation/Link Training (AN/LT)** and **IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)*** Act as the **primary technical interface** for customers, supporting debugging, issue resolution, and performance optimization* Highlight Ethernet IP use models and demonstrates performance metrics* Create high-quality **technical collateral**, including: + User guides + Reference designs + Technology demonstrations and validation tools* Collaborate closely with **cross-functional teams** (Design, Validation, Product Engineering, and Sales) to: + Reproduce and debug customer issues + Drive resolution and root-cause analysis + Validate protocol compliance and performanceProvide actionable feedback to improve IP quality and customer experience### ## **Qualifications:****Minimum Qualifications*** 5 to 7 years’ experience with Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in **Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science**, or a related field* Hands-on programming experience in one or more of the following: **VHDL, Verilog, C/C++, Python, Perl, or TCL****Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with **FPGA-based design and development*** Strong foundation in **Digital Logic Design and Circuit Design*** Exposure to **Networking/Ethernet protocols and architectures*** Understanding of **customer-facing roles**, including basic business, sales, or marketing principles**Education*** Bachelor’s degree with **7+ years**, or* Master’s degree with **5+ years**### ## **Job Type:**Regular### ## **Shift:**Shift 1 (India)### ## **Primary Location:**Bengaluru, Karnataka, India### ## **Additional Locations:**Regus, Madhapur### ## **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 InnovatorsAltera 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.