FPGA Tools Validation Lead - Strategy & Mentorship

Altera Corporation; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced FPGA Development Tools Validation Technical Lead to drive validation strategy and execution for cutting‑edge FPGA software tools. You will lead a team responsible for ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of tools used in synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and simulation.

The role requires guiding validation efforts, designing comprehensive test plans, and collaborating with software and product teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years in FPGA development, verification or validation
• Experience leading a team of validation engineers
• Strong understanding of FPGA design flows and validation methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of validation engineers for FPGA tools
• Define and implement validation strategies, test plans, and methodologies
• Collaborate with software, architecture, and product marketing teams to ensure test coverage
• Develop and maintain advanced test environments and automation frameworks
• Report validation risks and progress to stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Scripting

CI/CD

Debugging

FPGA knowledge

Education

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

Tools

FPGA tools (Altera/Intel)

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Altera Corporation in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced FPGA Development Tools Validation Technical Lead to drive validation strategy and execution for cutting‑edge FPGA software tools. You will lead a team responsible for ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of tools used in synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and simulation.

The role requires guiding validation efforts, designing comprehensive test plans, and collaborating with software and product teams to