Remote FPGA Compiler Architect: QoR & Timing Optimization

Altera Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to shape the FPGA software platform, leading architectural decisions and optimization innovations for timing closure, area and power.

You will influence long-term technology directions across synthesis, placement, routing, and physical optimization, collaborating with product teams and customers to translate market needs into differentiating solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience developing EDA software, FPGA tools, ASIC implementation tools, or related optimization technologies.
• Deep expertise in physical synthesis, timing analysis, logic synthesis, placement and routing, design optimization algorithms.
• Demonstrated experience architecting large-scale software systems and optimization engines.
• Strong software development skills in C++, data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architectural roadmap for FPGA compiler technologies.
• Design and develop advanced optimization algorithms focused on timing closure, area reduction, power optimization, routability, and runtime improvement.
• Lead development of next-generation timing driven optimization methodologies.
• Architect scalable solutions for large hierarchical designs and complex FPGA implementation flows.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across architectural and algorithmic initiatives.

Skills

C++

Data structures

Algorithms

Performance optimization

Software architecture

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to shape the FPGA software platform, leading architectural decisions and optimization innovations for timing closure, area and power.

You will influence long-term technology directions across synthesis, placement, routing, and physical optimization, collaborating with product teams and customers to translate market needs into differentiating solutions.