FPGA Silicon Design Verification 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
SemiconductorsIndustries

Requirements

  • BS, MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or related field with 8+ years of technical experience
  • Experience in Pre Silicon Validation/Verification
  • Experience with JESD 79-5 DDR5, JESD209-5 LPDDR5, JESD 209-4 LPDDR4, DDR PHY Interface (DFI 5.1)
  • Experience with Tessent SSN scan
  • Experience with OVM/UVM, System Verilog, constrained random verification methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Performs functional logic verification of an FPGA to ensure design will meet specification requirements
  • Develops FPGA verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to ensure coverage to confirm to microarchitecture specifications
  • Executes verification plans and defines and runs system simulation models to verify the FPGA design, analyze power and timing, and uncover bugs
  • Replicates, root causes, and debugs issues in the pre-silicon environment
  • Finds and implements corrective measures to resolve failing tests
  • Collaborates with FPGA architects, RTL developers, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features
  • Collaborates with systems and software engineers to support integration testing of the FPGA
  • Documents test plans and drives technical reviews of plans and proofs with design and architecture teams
  • Maintains and improves existing functional verification infrastructure and methodology
  • Documents, reviews, and executes the verification strategy plan on different methodologies/techniques (e.g., gate-level-simulation strategy, power patterns/aware simulations) used to enable feature coverage as per the microarchitecture specifications
  • Performs functional logic verification of an integrated SoC to ensure design will meet specifications
  • Defines and develops scalable and reusable block, subsystem, and SoC verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to meet the required level of coverage and confirm to microarchitecture specifications
  • Executes verification plans and defines and runs emulation and system simulation models to verify the design, analyze power and performance, and uncover bugs
  • Runs IO PHY tests with AMS (Digital/Analog Mixed Signal Simulation)
  • Collaborates and communicates with Architects, micro architects, full chip architects, RTL developers, post-silicon, and physical design teams to improve verification of complex architectural and microarchitectural features
  • Incorporates and executes security activities within test plans, including regression and debug tests, to ensure security coverage

Skills

FPGA
RTL
Testbenches
Verification Environment
System Simulation
Emulation
Gate-Level Simulation
AMS Simulation
IO PHY
SoC Verification

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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