Firmware Engineer: BootROM & FPGA Security

Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a BootROM & Firmware Developer in San Jose, CA to design, implement, and debug firmware for FPGA configurations and security features. You will work with C/C++, review specs, and collaborate with hardware and validation teams on complex system-level issues.

The role emphasizes RTOS, device driver development, cryptography, and FuSA compliance, with opportunities to test on Emulator or FPGA Silicon and to contribute to safety standards and robust firmware solutions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years C/C++ programming experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and debugging tools.
• Strong system-level debug skills.
• Good understanding and extensive experience with RTOS, device driver development.
• Good understanding of CPU architecture.
• Good understanding of production security and crypto.
• Experience on functional safety and FuSA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review product and hardware specifications, and write the firmware design specifications.
• Use C and C++ to implement the configuration and security features of the FPGA devices.
• Write the unit tests and system tests to test the firmware features.
• Use the Emulator and/or FPGA Silicon to validate the user flows.
• Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers on co-engineering and joint debug of complex system level issues.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

Debugging

RTOS

Device drivers

CPU architecture

Security & crypto

FuSA compliance

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/EE/Engineering

Tools

Emulator

Job description

Altera is seeking a BootROM & Firmware Developer in San Jose, CA to design, implement, and debug firmware for FPGA configurations and security features. You will work with C/C++, review specs, and collaborate with hardware and validation teams on complex system-level issues.

The role emphasizes RTOS, device driver development, cryptography, and FuSA compliance, with opportunities to test on Emulator or FPGA Silicon and to contribute to safety standards and robust firmware solutions.