RTL Design Lead Hardware Engineer at Altera

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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

Requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or equivalent and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of digital design/Timing Closure concepts/Fundamentals of Verification/Hardware Debug
  • Strong experience in Verilog and System Verilog
  • Understanding of Computer Architecture/ARM Based Bus Protocols
  • Understanding of other communication protocols (plus)
  • Knowledge of Quartus or Vivado tool flow (plus)
  • Tcl, Perl, and/or Python scripting skills
  • Dedication to customer experience and usability
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to influence across organization boundaries

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of dedicated RTL design Engineers to build soft IPs for Altera FPGAs
  • Develop newer versions of on-chip transfer protocols aimed for high speed for latest FPGA’s using hyperflex architectures
  • Develop new Interconnect topologies to maximize data transfer throughput over long distances
  • Extend support for industry standard Memory Mapped and Streaming protocols
  • Develop robust IP and networks which customers use in mission critical debug environments
  • Work with RTL Design Verification team to review and supervise the verification of the IPs developed
  • Work closely with developers across software, IP and embedded engineering to ensure design flows meet customers' needs
  • Guide IP release content, and serve as a liaison with the support, field, marketing, and product planning organizations
  • Research, define, and validate key customer use cases
  • Create reference RTL designs and regression tests
  • Use Altera FPGA design tools like customers to identify usability and productivity problems or missing features

Skills

VHDL
Verilog
SystemVerilog
RTL
AXI
APB
AHB
Avalon
SignalTap
FPGA
Digital Design
Interconnect
Streaming Protocols
Memory Mapped Protocols

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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