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FPGA IP Software Development Engineer

Altera · Artificial Intelligence · Cybersecurity · Bachelor's Degree · C++ · 6 days ago

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≈ $20k – $54k per year (Estimated)

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In office (Bengaluru)

Seniority

Senior · 5+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Altera scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Altera

Altera is an American programmable logic company whose field programmable gate array business was founded in 1983, acquired by Intel in 2015 and separated again as a standalone company in 2025 when the private equity firm Silver Lake took a majority stake. It designs FPGAs and structured application specific integrated circuits used where a design must be reconfigurable after manufacture, which makes them common in communications infrastructure, industrial control, automotive, aerospace, defence and test equipment. Headquartered in San Jose, the company sells its Agilex and Cyclone device families alongside the Quartus design software engineers use to program them.

altera.com · HQ: San Jose, United States · Cybersecurity · Hardware · Artificial Intelligence · Processors, MCUs & AI Chips · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1983

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Backed by Horizon Technology Finance

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Job Description:

As an FPGA IP Software Development Engineer at Altera, you will play a crucial role in developing and optimizing software for our cutting-edge FPGA intellectual property. You will be responsible for creating robust, high-performance software solutions that enable our customers to leverage the full potential of Altera's FPGA technology across various applications.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and test software drivers, APIs, and example designs for Altera's FPGA IP cores.

Collaborate with hardware design engineers to define software requirements and ensure seamless integration between hardware and software.
Implement and debug firmware, embedded software, Linux kernel drivers and host-side applications interacting with ethernet/DMA/PCI FPGA IPs.
Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough validation of software components.
Optimize software for performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency on Altera FPGA platforms.
Create detailed documentation including design specifications, user guides, and application notes.
Provide technical support to customers and internal teams regarding software usage and troubleshooting.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in FPGA, embedded systems, and software development.

Qualifications:

Required Skills & Qualifications

5 -12 years of experience in embedded software, firmware, BSP, or low-level systems development for embedded systems or FPGA-based platforms
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
Strong programming skills in C, with experience in C++ considered beneficial and FPGA design flows is highly desirable.
Experience developing firmware, device drivers (Network/PCI preferred), or platform software for embedded systems.
Deep expertise in embedded Linux environments and low-level software architecture and experience with debugging tools (e.g. JTAG, logic analyzers, software debuggers) and embedded development workflows
Strong understanding of computer architecture, digital design, and data structures.
Demonstrate AI skills in day-to-day activities for development/debug/validation.

Behavioral Traits

Customer-Centric Approach: Committed to understanding and meeting customer needs by providing solutions and support
Problem-Solving Mindset: Demonstrates attention to detail, accountability, and integrity in resolving design challenges.
Adaptability & Innovation: Open to learning new technologies and eager to innovate in a rapidly changing environment.
Communication & Collaboration: Excels at sharing ideas and working within a team to achieve project goals.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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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.

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