Software Validation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 7, 2026. Altera scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Details:
Job Description:
Altera is seeking a motivated Software Validation Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge software solutions for programmable logic devices!
Responsibilities:
Design,develop,reviewandexecutecomprehensivetestplansandtestcasesforQuartusSoftwareDesignSuite.
Automatetestingprocessesusingscriptinglanguages(e.g.,Python,Perl,TCLandBash)andestablishedtestingframeworks.
Collaborate closely with software development, hardware design, and applications engineering teams to understand product requirements and ensure testability.
Analyzetestresults,generatereports,andpresentfindingstostakeholders.Identify,document,andtracksoftwaredefectsusingbugtrackingsystems.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of validation processes and methodologies.
Stay current with industry best practices in software testing and validation.
The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based ona 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.
$133.2K- $192.8KUSD
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:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
WorkingknowledgeofFPGAsoftwareflows(e.g.,Quartus,Vivado,Lattice)isaplus.
3+ years of experience in software validation, quality assurance, or testing.
Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and various testing methodologies.
Proficiencyinscriptinglanguages(e.g.,Python,Perl,TclandBash).
Experiencewithdefecttrackingsystems(e.g.,Jira,Bugzilla)andversioncontrolsystems(e.g.,Git,Perforce).
Knowledgeofhardwaredescriptionlanguages(Verilog/VHDL)andFPGAdesignflowsandSystemVerilogisaplus.
Experiencewithembeddedsystems,operatingsystems(Linux/Windows),anddevicedriversisaplus.
Excellentproblem-solvinganddebuggingskillsandattentiontodetail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
KnowledgeaboutprotocolslikePCIE,Ethernet,Memory,andAXI4interfaceisdesired.
UseGUIAutomationandAIforeffectivetestcasecreationandtestanalysis.