BootROM & Firmware Developer

Altera Semiconductor•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Altera is a leading provider of programmable solutions, focusing on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions to shape the future of computing. The US BootROM & Firmware Organization is seeking individuals to join their team to solve challenging system and firmware problems. The role involves researching, designing, developing, and optimizing firmware for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), including configuration and security features.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Review product and hardware specifications, and write firmware design specifications.
Use C and C++ to implement the configuration and security features of the FPGA devices.
Write unit tests and system tests to test firmware features.
Use the Emulator and/or FPGA Silicon to validate user flows.
Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers on co-engineering and joint debug of complex system-level issues.