FPGA Post Silicon Validation Engineer - HPS USB

Altera; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a highly experienced Silicon Validation Engineer to lead post-silicon validation for HPS USB subsystems and related interfaces. You will drive system bring-up, USB protocol validation, and automation across architecture, firmware, and board teams.

The role requires 8+ years in post-silicon validation, strong debugging skills, and proficiency with Python or TCL for automation. Penang-based, regular shift, with collaboration across hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-silicon validation experience focusing on SoC, HPS, USB, or high-speed I/O subsystems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong hardware and software debug skills for complex system-level issues.
• Experience with USB protocol analyzers and lab equipment.
• Proficiency in Python or TCL for automation.
• Familiarity with FPGA SoC architectures and embedded systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute post-silicon validation strategies for HPS USB subsystems.
• Perform system bring-up and debug focusing on USB connectivity and protocol compliance.
• Create and run test plans for USB validation, interoperability, stress, and corner cases.
• Debug silicon issues using protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG and USB tools.
• Drive root-cause analysis across silicon, firmware, software, and platform.
• Develop automation frameworks and regression environments using Python, TCL, Bash.
• Collaborate with architecture, firmware, design, and board teams to improve coverage.
• Drive innovation in validation methodologies, automation, and infrastructure.

Skills

SoC validation

HPS validation

USB validation

Python scripting

Debugging hardware & software

FPGA SoC architectures familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

USB protocol analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Description

Join our Silicon Validation team and play a critical role in enabling robust

Job Details

Join our Silicon Validation team and play a critical role in enabling robust HPS USB subsystems for next‑generation FPGA SoC devices. You will lead device‑level and system‑level validation of USB host/device functionality, HPS boot flows, connectivity, and peripheral integration to ensure high reliability, interoperability, performance, and customer readiness. This role provides hands‑on opportunities in SoC bring-up, USB protocol validation, embedded processor systems, FPGA‑HPS integration, and advanced silicon debug, working closely with architecture, design, firmware, and platform teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive post‑silicon validation strategies for HPS USB subsystems, covering USB 2.0/3.x Host, Device, OTG, Hub, and peripheral interoperability scenarios.
• Perform system bring‑up and debug of HPS subsystems, focusing on USB connectivity, protocol compliance, reset sequencing, clocking, PHY initialization, and hardware‑software interactions.
• Create and execute test plans for USB protocol validation, interoperability testing, stress testing, performance benchmarking, negative testing, and corner‑case scenarios.
• Debug silicon issues using protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and USB compliance tools.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and issue triage across silicon, firmware, software, and platform components.
• Develop automation frameworks and regression environments using Python, TCL, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Collaborate with architecture, firmware, design, and board teams to improve USB validation coverage, observability, and debug capabilities for future products.
• Drive innovation in validation methodologies, automation, and infrastructure to improve quality, scalability, and execution efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of post‑silicon validation experience with emphasis on SoC, HPS, USB, or high‑speed I/O subsystems.
• Strong understanding of USB 2.0/3.x architecture, protocol layers, enumeration, link training, power management, and compliance requirements.
• Experience validating embedded processor subsystems, including boot loaders, Linux environments, device drivers, memory bring‑up, and peripheral validation.
• Strong hardware and software debug skills with experience troubleshooting complex system‑level issues.
• Experience with USB protocol analyzers (LeCroy Voyager, Total Phase, etc.), oscilloscopes, and validation lab equipment.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, or similar scripting languages for automation and test infrastructure development.
• Familiarity with FPGA SoC architectures and embedded systems is highly desirable

Job Type

Regular

Shift

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

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.