FPGA IP Software Development Engineer at Altera

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, ElectronicsIndustries

Requirements

  • Masters/Bachelor Degree in Electronics/VLSI/Digital Design or other related disciplines
  • 4+ years of experience in FPGA/ASIC/Structured ASIC Domain covering FPGA/Digital Logic Design, RTL design and verification using VHDL, Verilog or System Verilog
  • Experienced in FPGA Flows, Architectures and Tools like Synplify, Altera Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, etc
  • Good experience in FPGA Partial Reconfiguration (PR), SignalTap or ChipScope
  • Good experience with Simulation/Verification of digital designs using VCS, Questa, XCelium, Timing analysis and Hardware validation of FPGA Designs
  • Knowledge of Shell, Perl/TCL or Python Scripting (desired)
  • Knowledge of ASIC/Structured ASIC Architecture and Flows (advantage)
  • Knowledge of Bus Protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, AXI, AMBA, Avalon bus protocols, High-Speed interfaces, Digital Signal Processing (added advantage)

Responsibilities

  • Research, Design, Develop, validate and optimize the software tools that enable the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
  • Develop and optimize compilers, Partial Reconfiguration (PR) flows, assemblers, models, tools, and/or firmware that are closely coupled to FPGA silicon, IP, and boards, while leveraging strong knowledge of FPGA hardware, logic design, board design, semiconductor devices, and chip layout
  • Design, develop, and optimize software abstractions and frameworks for acceleration with the FPGA for domains such as deep learning, DSP algorithms, or data analytics
  • Respond to customer/client requests or events as they occur

Skills

FPGA
VHDL
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Altera Quartus
Xilinx Vivado
Synplify
Partial Reconfiguration
SignalTap
ChipScope
VCS
Questa
XCelium
Python
Perl
TCL
Shell
PCIe
AXI
AMBA
Avalon
DSP

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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