FPGA Dev Tools Validation Lead — Strategy & Mentorship

Altera; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera in Malaysia is seeking an experienced FPGA Development Tools Validation Technical Lead to drive validation strategy and execution for our FPGA tools. This role leads a team to ensure quality, performance, and reliability of software tools used in synthesis, placement, timing analysis, and simulation.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in FPGA development/validation, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of FPGA architectures, RTL-to-bitstream flows, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in FPGA development, verification, or validation, with a strong focus on software tools.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Deep understanding of FPGA architectures, design flows (RTL to bitstream), and validation methodologies.
• Proven expertise in using FPGA development tools from major vendors (Altera/Intel, Xilinx/AMD).
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• Experience with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with Verilog/VHDL and simulation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of validation engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering their professional growth.
• Define and implement comprehensive validation strategies, test plans, and methodologies for FPGA development tools, including synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and simulation.
• Collaborate closely with software development, architecture, and product marketing teams to understand product requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of advanced test environments, test benches, and automation frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement in validation processes, tools, and techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze complex technical issues, debug problems, and provide detailed reports and recommendations to development teams.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in FPGA design, validation, and software development.
• Present validation status, risks, and progress to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Team leadership

FPGA development/validation

Scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl)

CI/CD pipelines

Debugging & analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altera/Intel FPGA toolchain

Xilinx/AMD FPGA toolchain

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Altera in Malaysia is seeking an experienced FPGA Development Tools Validation Technical Lead to drive validation strategy and execution for our FPGA tools. This role leads a team to ensure quality, performance, and reliability of software tools used in synthesis, placement, timing analysis, and simulation.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in FPGA development/validation, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of FPGA architectures, RTL-to-bitstream flows, and CI/CD pipelines.