Design Verification Lead at Altera

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, FPGAIndustries

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field of study plus 12 years of industry experience
  • 12+ years of experience developing verification collateral in Verilog, System Verilog and UVM
  • 7 years with Ethernet/Security (MACSEC) protocol verification
  • 7 years in UVM Fluency
  • 7 years prior work experience with complex coverage driven random constraint UVM environments
  • 7 years of experience with High level Specification into test plan and developing test cases
  • 7 years of experience of debugging skills to narrow down and isolate issue between RTL design and testbench or test case
  • Good communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Create comprehensive verification and validation plan based on IP/FPGA architecture specifications and carry out all the IP validation tasks, encompassing functional, system level and hardware verification and validation perspectives
  • Develop IP/subsystem/system level testbench, create tests, and necessary coverage goals based on specification to verify the implementation
  • Write directed and random test cases, debug failures, file and close bugs
  • Review verification and validation results against the coverage goals, write, analyze and achieve coverage metrics
  • Work with cross-functional teams and prepare/support IP functional validation tests for IP bring-up on actual FPGA development kits
  • Create and establish IP subsystem/solution validation coverage strategy and standardized framework, drive system test design implementation and overall IP system validation on HW, maximizing FPGA hardware capability to bring substantial improvement to IP quality & usability
  • Develop verification and validation tools and flows, as needed
  • Apply advanced techniques to achieve verification and validation with the highest quality, productivity, and time-to-market

Skills

RTL Verification
FPGA Validation
Testbench Development
Coverage Analysis
Ethernet Protocols
Security Protocols
Functional Simulation
Bug Debugging
High-Speed Transceivers

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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