Firmware Developer

Altera Corporation

$133K — $192K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years experience in C/C++ programming.
  • Strong proficiency in debugging tools and assembly language.
  • Extensive experience with RTOS and device driver development.
  • Good understanding of CPU architecture and security principles.
  • Experience in functional safety and FuSA compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Review product and hardware specifications to write firmware design specifications.
  • Implement FPGA configuration and security features using C and C++.
  • Write unit and system tests for firmware features.
  • Validate user flows using Emulator and/or FPGA Silicon.
  • Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers to debug complex system issues.

Benefits

  • Dynamic and supportive team environment.
  • Opportunities for career growth and skill development.
  • Incentive opportunities based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Details:

Job Description:

The US Firmware Organization is looking for fresh faces to join our dynamic, versatile, supportive, fun, and rewarding team to solve the most challenging system and firmware problems, and to grow with us together. You will research, design, develop, and optimize firmware that enable the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). It will includes the configuration feature aspect of the FPGA and also security feature aspect of the device.

What You Will Do

As a firmware engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Review the 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 test and system test 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.


Salary Range

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$133.2 - $192.8 USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

BS degree or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent and:
  • 5+ years C/C++ programming experience.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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.


Job Type:
Regular

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:
San Jose, California, United States

Additional Locations:

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