Post-Silicon Validation — FPGA

844 Altera Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera, based in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a qualifiedpost‑silicon validation engineer to strengthen our FPGA validation team. You will perform functional, regression, and stress tests, and help bring-up hardware with a focus on reliability and automation.

You'll develop and maintain test automation using Python, Tcl, and C, read RTL to debug issues, and document procedures and bugs with clear repro steps. 3–5 years in HW test or FPGA validation is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in post-silicon validation, FPGA validation, HW test, or related
• Automation: Python for test/lab workflows
• Scripting/embedded: Tcl and C for tool flows, firmware-style controls
• RTL: reading Verilog/SystemVerilog and relating failures to design behaviour

Responsibilities

• Execute FPGA post-silicon validation plans: functional, feature, regression, and stress tests
• Support design bring-up: power-on, clocks, reset, link-up, and basic feature checks
• Run PVT testing (voltage/temperature/corner sweeps) and non-PVT HW tests
• Execute and maintain regression suites (manual and automated); triage failures
• Develop and maintain design/test automation using Python, Tcl, and C
• Read RTL for debug, signal tracing, and understanding expected behaviour
• Use FPGA tools and lab instruments for HW bring-up and failure isolation
• File clear bugs with logs, setups, and repro steps
• Work with design, DV, and related teams on triage and closure
• Document procedures, automation, regression results, and status of skills
• Methodical, lab-safe, eager to automate repetitive validation and regression work

Skills

Post-silicon validation

HW testing

RTL debugging

Lab automation

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.S. in ECE/EE/Computer Eng

Tools

Python

Tcl

C

Job description

Job Details: Role summary

Support FPGA-based post-silicon validation: design bring-up, hardware testing (PVT and non-PVT), regression, and design/test automation. Build hands‑on skill in lab HW, scripting, and RTL‑aware debug under senior guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Execute FPGA post‑silicon validation plans: functional, feature, regression, and stress
• Support design bring‑up: power‑on, clocks, reset, link‑up, and basic feature checks
• Run PVT testing (voltage / temperature / corner sweeps) and non‑PVT HW tests
• Execute and maintain regression suites (manual and automated); triage failures and re‑run as needed
• Develop and maintain design/test automation using Python, Tcl, and C as needed
• Read and use RTL for debug, signal tracing, and understanding expected behaviour
• Use FPGA tools and lab instruments for HW bring‑up and failure isolation
• File clear bugs with logs, setups, and repro steps
• Work with design, DV, and related teams on triage and closure
• Document procedures, automation, regression results, and status oft skills
• Methodical, lab‑safe, eager to automate repetitive validation and regression work Quick learners; owns assigned test, regression, and automation tasks

Required qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech / M.S. in ECE, EE, Computer Engineering, or related
• 3–5 years in post‑silicon validation, FPGA validation, HW test, or related
• HW knowledge: digital fundamentals, FPGA/SoC basics, lab bring‑up comfort
• Experience or coursework exposure to test execution / regression (lab or simulation)
• Automation: practical Python for test/lab automation and regression runs
• Scripting / embedded: Tcl and C for tool flows, firmware‑style, or board/test control
• RTL: ability to read Verilog/SystemVerilog (or VHDL) and relate failures to design behaviour
• Familiarity with FPGA flows (compile, program, basic on‑chip debug)
• Clear written communication for bugs and status

Job Type: Regular

Shift: Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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.