Ethernet IP Design Application Engineer
Job Details:
Job Description:
Altera is focused on delivering high-quality, timely, and differentiated FPGA solutions to customers. To support this mission, we are seeking an experienced Ethernet IP Design Application Engineer with strong expertise in the Networking/Ethernet domain.
In this role, with Ethernet Centre of Excellence, you will serve as a key technical expert, providing proactive and reactive support to customers and internal stakeholders. You will play a critical role in enabling customer success by helping transition designs from prototype to production, resolving complex technical challenges, and influencing product quality and usability.
We value technical excellence, customer focus, integrity, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Lead design bring-up and validation for Ethernet IPs across speeds: 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, 100G, 200G, 400G, and 800G, including features such as Auto-Negotiation/Link Training (AN/LT) and IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
Act as the primary technical interface for customers, supporting debugging, issue resolution, and performance optimization
Highlight Ethernet IP use models and demonstrates performance metrics
Create high-quality technical collateral, including: User guides, Reference designs, Technology demonstrations and validation tools
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Design, Validation, Product Engineering, and Sales) to:
Reproduce and debug customer issues
Drive resolution and root-cause analysis
Validate protocol compliance and performance
Provide actionable feedback to improve IP quality and customer experience
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience with Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Hands-on programming experience in one or more of the following:
- VHDL, Verilog, C/C++, Python, Perl, or TCL