Design Methodology and Automation Engineer
Altera Semiconductor•San Jose, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Altera is seeking a Design Automation Engineer to join our Design Infrastructure and Automation Team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the core automation infrastructure that supports Altera’s FPGA design flows - from RTL to bitstream. In this role, you will play a critical part in scaling our internal design productivity, delivering highly automated, reliable, and efficient flow systems that accelerate development cycles for next-generation FPGA products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 4 + years of relevant industry experience.
- 4+ years of experience with EDA tools and FPGA/ASIC design flows (e.g., lint, cdc, etc).
- 4+ years of experience in Unix/Linux environments and scripting/programming languages such as Python, Perl, and Shell.
- 4+ years of experience building and testing flow automation tools and integrating them into complex design pipelines.
- 4+ years of experience in debugging, testing, and version control (e.g., Git).
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate user requirements into scalable solutions.
Nice To Haves
- 6 + years of relevant industry experience with Design Automation tools
- Experience with AI tools.
- Knowledge of CI/CD systems and automated testing frameworks.
- Exposure to cloud-based job orchestration frameworks or hybrid compute environments.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a drive for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain in-house tools and infrastructure for end-to-end design flow automation.
- Apply and develop AI solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for chip design.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with RTL designers, physical design engineers, verification teams, and tool vendors to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
- Evaluate and implement new EDA vendor technologies and frameworks to enhance design development process.
- Drive process improvements, standardization, and reusable components across automation infrastructure.
Benefits
- incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
