FPGA Firmware Engineer - Security & System-Level Dev

Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation is seeking a Firmware Developer in San Jose, CA, to design, implement, and test firmware for FPGA configuration and security features. You will work with the US Firmware Organization to solve challenging system-level problems and validate your work on Emulator or FPGA silicon.

The role emphasizes C/C++ programming, RTOS experience, and strong debugging skills, with a focus on production security and FuSA compliance in a fast-paced hardware-software environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS/CE/Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years C/C++ programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Review product and hardware specs; write firmware design specifications.
• Use C/C++ to implement configuration and security features of the FPGA devices.
• Write unit tests and system tests to validate firmware features.
• Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers on joint debugging of complex system issues.

Skills

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Driver development

CPU architecture

Security & crypto

Functional safety

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Altera Corporation is seeking a Firmware Developer in San Jose, CA, to design, implement, and test firmware for FPGA configuration and security features. You will work with the US Firmware Organization to solve challenging system-level problems and validate your work on Emulator or FPGA silicon.

The role emphasizes C/C++ programming, RTOS experience, and strong debugging skills, with a focus on production security and FuSA compliance in a fast-paced hardware-software environment.