What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Emulation Leader position at Altera?
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Job Description:
About Altera FPGA
Altera, an Intel Company, is a leading provider of FPGA technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions for high-performance computing, networking, and embedded systems. We are committed to innovation, efficiency, and empowering engineers to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Position Summary
Altera FPGA is seeking a highly skilled Senior Emulation Engineer Leader to drive and oversee our FPGA emulation and validation efforts. This role requires deep expertise in emulation methodologies, FPGA architecture, and hardware/software co-design. The ideal candidate will lead a team of emulation engineers, develop advanced emulation models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust pre-silicon validation.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
Job Type
Regular
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
San Jose
Additional Locations:
Austin 4, Virtual - USA - OR
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.
Job Description:
About Altera FPGA
Altera, an Intel Company, is a leading provider of FPGA technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions for high-performance computing, networking, and embedded systems. We are committed to innovation, efficiency, and empowering engineers to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Position Summary
Altera FPGA is seeking a highly skilled Senior Emulation Engineer Leader to drive and oversee our FPGA emulation and validation efforts. This role requires deep expertise in emulation methodologies, FPGA architecture, and hardware/software co-design. The ideal candidate will lead a team of emulation engineers, develop advanced emulation models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust pre-silicon validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of emulation engineers to develop and optimize FPGA emulation platforms.
- Define and implement emulation methodologies to accelerate pre-silicon verification and validation cycles.
- Architect, develop, and debug emulation testbenches for complex FPGA designs.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and validate system-level functionality.
- Develop automation frameworks and improve efficiency in emulation environments.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in emulation models.
- Drive continuous improvements in emulation infrastructure, tools, and processes.
- Work closely with silicon design, verification, and firmware teams to ensure seamless bring-up and validation of FPGA-based solutions.
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in FPGA emulation and verification.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 8 years of experience in FPGA emulation, pre-silicon validation, or ASIC verification.
- Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, RTL design, and simulation methodologies.
- Expertise in emulation tools (e.g., Palladium, Veloce, Zebu) and FPGA prototyping platforms.
- Proficiency in hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog).
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Tcl, Perl) for automation.
- Familiarity with debugging tools such as waveform viewers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with system-level validation of FPGA-based SoCs.
- Knowledge of embedded systems, firmware, and driver development.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools for verification and validation.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Be at the forefront of FPGA innovation and contribute to groundbreaking technologies.
- Lead a talented team of engineers in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
Job Type
Regular
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
San Jose
Additional Locations:
Austin 4, Virtual - USA - OR
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.
