EDA Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026. Altera scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Details:
Job Description:
Altera is one of the world's leading providers of programmable solutions. With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of computing by providing flexibletechnology, empowering innovators with scalable products, from high-performance to power- and cost-optimized devices for cloud, network, and edge applications. Join usinour journey to becoming the #1 FPGA provider in the world as we redefine the next era of programmable innovations!
The Database, Infrastructure & Tooling (DBIT) Team plays a critical role in bringing Altera’s next-generation FPGA devices to Quartus Prime, our flagship design software. As the bridge between hardware and software, DBIT defines and implements how FPGA devices are modeled within Quartus. Ifyou’reexcited about solving complex engineering problems and working at the intersection of hardware and software, DBIT is the place for you.
We are looking for a seasoned software engineer to help us shape Altera’s industry-leading FPGA design software. You will work on initiatives like lightweight yet scalable data models torepresentincreasingly sophisticated FPGA architectures whilemaintaininghigh-performance APIs that power Quartus’state-of-the-artalgorithms and data structures.
WhatYou Will Do
As an EDA Software Engineer for the DBIT team, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Using C++ and Pythonto specify,implement andmaintainsoftwaredata modelstorepresentFPGA devices.
Developing high-performance APIs to streamline the access to FPGA device databases to industry-leading algorithms forsynthesis, placement,routing, timing analysis,power analysis,among others.
Collaborating withmultiplehardwareand softwareteamswhile bringing the next-generation FPGAdevicesto Quartus.
Developing tools to aid/enhanceAltera’sFPGA device bring-up processes.
The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number offactors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
$149.1K- $215.9KUSD
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
Qualifications:
What We Want to See
Real passion for software engineering:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, computerengineeringor related fieldswith 6+ years of experience; OR
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, computerengineeringor related fields with 4+ years of experience; OR
Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, computerengineeringor related fields with 8+years of experience.
Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd
Advanced background on algorithms and data structures.
Experience developingEDAtools.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Background on graph-based algorithms.
Background on HDL design using Verilog,SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL.
Experiencedeveloping andmaintaininginternal applications and APIs.
Ways toEarn Extra Points
Experience with FPGA architecture and tools.
Experience developing FPGA tools.