FPGA Platform Validation & Security Engineer

Altera

George Town

On-site

MYR 85,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Altera in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Firmware Validation Engineer to validate firmware, software, and drivers for FPGA-based embedded systems across pre- and post-silicon environments. You will collaborate with firmware, hardware, software, and validation teams to design and execute tests that ensure product quality and reliability.

The role emphasizes validating customer use cases, developing automated tests with Python, and contributing to platform-level testing methodologies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in software, firmware, embedded systems, platform validation, or test development.
Familiarity with Python scripting and basic programming knowledge in C or C++.
Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
Knowledge of version control tools such as Git and issue tracking tools such as Jira.

Responsibilities

Execute validation plans and test cases for firmware, platform, and system-level functionality.
Review product requirements and specifications to understand expected system behavior.
Develop and maintain test procedures and test documentation.
Design and implement automated test cases under guidance from senior engineers.
Execute functional, regression, integration, stress, and negative testing.
Validate customer workflows and real-world usage scenarios on FPGA platforms.
Assist in expanding test coverage based on newly developed features and customer requirements.