Software Enabling and Optimization Engineer

Altera; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera seeks a Configuration Applications Engineer in Penang to lead FPGA configuration enablement and product development efforts. You will work on development kits and create training materials, while debugging configuration issues and delivering technical documentation to customers.

The role requires strong English communication, FPGA/RTL expertise, and hands-on hardware debugging, with a focus on fast-learning, independent work in a shift-based on-site setting in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Board bring up and systematic debugging skills.
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills and drive for closure.
• Experience in FPGA/CPLD, RTL, Verilog/VHDL, and C/Python or hardware/board debug.
• Willingness to learn fast-changing technologies and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead application pre-enabling, product development, or product hardening for future products.
• Engage as a technical expert to drive value in configuration enablement.
• Deliver collateral and training on FPGA configuration and programming solutions.
• Debug configuration issues, determine root cause, and drive corrective action.
• Develop and validate design examples on development kits to showcase configuration features.
• Create technical docs such as device handbooks, user guides, tutorials, and application notes.

Skills

English communication

Debugging

RTL Verilog/VHDL

C programming

Python programming

Hardware debugging

Digital logic design

FPGA/CPLD

Education

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

Job description

Job Details

Job Description

Do you enjoy designing with FPGAs? Would you like to be part of passionate and highly talented team of applications engineers working on the next generation technologies that will transform the industry? Altera is leading the way to accelerate innovation with its Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) portfolio, offering a wide variety of power/performance options. As an Configuration Applications Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Leading application pre-enabling, product development, and/or product hardening to launch future products and provide customer support.
• Engage as a technical expert or trusted technical advisor to drive Altera value and differentiation in configuration enablement
• Deliver collateral and training for Altera's FPGA configuration and programming solutions. Drive product improvements that minimize the need for explicit enabling and maximize scale adoption.
• Debug configuration-related issues, determine root cause, and drive corrective action within the organization
• Develop & validate design examples on development kits to showcase Altera FPGA configuration features
• Develop technical documentation such as device handbook, user guides, tutorials & application notes for key features/applications of FPGA configuration methods

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM fields (documentation related to Bachelor's degree completion will be required).

Minimum Qualifications

Must have 3+ years of experience in:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Board bring up and systematic debugging skills.
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive issues to closure
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: FPGA and CPLD technologies, digital logic design, industrial I/O standards, flash interfaces, RTL, Verilog/VHDL programming, C and Python programming or hardware/board debug.
• Highly motivated to learn and adapt to fast-changing technologies and environments.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple issues and deliverables simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Embedded boot (Uboot, Linux)
• Board logic design including device interconnection, flash interfaces
• Experience in device security (including encryption and authentication).

Job Type

Regular

Shift

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

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.