Software Validation Engineer for FPGA Toolchain

Altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting‑edge software solutions for programmable logic devices. The role emphasizes designing and executing test plans for Quartus, automating tests with Python, Perl, TCL, and Bash, and collaborating across software, hardware, and applications teams to ensure robust validation.

With 3+ years in software validation and strong SDLC knowledge, you will analyze results, track defects in Jira/Bugzilla, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of FPGA software flows (Quartus, Vivado, Lattice) is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in software validation, quality assurance, or testing.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, Bash) and defect tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, review and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for Quartus Software Design Suite.
• Automate testing processes using scripting languages and testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and applications teams to ensure testability.
• Analyze test results, generate reports, and track defects using bug trackers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes and methodologies.
• Stay current with industry best practices in software testing and validation.

Skills

Test planning

Test automation

Python

Perl

Tcl

Bash

SDLC

Bug tracking

Git

Perforce

Verilog/VHDL

FPGA design flows

Linux/Windows

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Bugzilla

Git

Perforce

Job description

Altera is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting‑edge software solutions for programmable logic devices. The role emphasizes designing and executing test plans for Quartus, automating tests with Python, Perl, TCL, and Bash, and collaborating across software, hardware, and applications teams to ensure robust validation.

With 3+ years in software validation and strong SDLC knowledge, you will analyze results, track defects in Jira/Bugzilla, and