FPGA Post Silicon Validation Engineer - HPS USB

altera; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

altera in Penang seeks a seasoned Silicon Validation Engineer to lead device-level and system-level validation of HPS USB subsystems for next‑gen FPGA SoCs. You will drive validation coverage across USB host/device, OTG, and peripheral integration in close collaboration with architecture, firmware, and platform teams.

This hands-on role involves SoC bring-up, protocol validation, and advanced silicon debugging using protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG, and lab tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years post-silicon validation in 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.
• Experience validating embedded processor subsystems, boot loaders, Linux environments, device drivers, memory bring-up, and peripheral validation.
• Strong hardware and software debug skills for complex system-level issues.
• Experience with USB protocol analyzers (LeCroy Voyager, Total Phase) and lab equipment.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, or similar scripting languages for automation and test infrastructure development.
• Familiarity with FPGA SoC architectures and embedded systems desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop post-silicon validation strategies for USB subsystems across host and device roles.
• Lead bring-up and debugging of USB connectivity, protocol compliance, and PHY initialization.
• Create test plans for protocol validation, interoperability, stress, and corner cases.
• Debug silicon issues using analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and USB tools.
• Drive root-cause analysis and triage across silicon, firmware, software, and platform teams.
• Develop automation frameworks and regression environments using Python, TCL, Bash, or similar.
• Collaborate with architecture, firmware, design, and board teams to improve coverage and observability.
• Drive innovation in validation methodologies and infrastructure to improve quality and efficiency

Skills

Post-silicon validation

USB protocols

System bring-up

Hardware debugging

Software debugging

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Masters in Electrical/CS

Tools

LeCroy Voyager

Total Phase

Oscilloscopes

JTAG debuggers

Job description

Job Description:

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.