About Altera
For decades, Altera has been at the forefront of programmable logic technology, empowering innovators across data center, communications, automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Our cutting-edge FPGA, SoC, and software solutions enable customers to solve the world’s most complex engineering challenges. At Altera, you’ll work alongside world-class engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on pushing the boundaries of semiconductor technology.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced FPGA Circuit Design Engineer to join Altera’s advanced FPGA development team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and optimization of high-performance digital and mixed-signal circuits used in next-generation FPGA products. You will work closely with architecture, verification, physical design, and silicon validation teams to deliver robust, power-efficient, and scalable circuit solutions from concept through silicon.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated engineer who thrives in a technically deep environment and is passionate about building industry-leading programmable logic devices.
Responsibilities
Design and develop high-performance digital and mixed-signal circuits for FPGA core and Clock Distribution
Contribute to circuit architecture definition, micro-architecture, and feasibility studies for next-generation FPGA products.
Perform transistor-level design, simulation, and optimization for performance , power, area, and reliability.
Develop schematics and support layout teams by optimizing layout for power , performance and area that include layout reviews and signoff.
Work within team to help silicon debugs
Collaborate cross-functionally with architecture, logic design, verification, physical design, process technology, and product engineering teams.
Salary Range
The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
$127,400 - $184,000 USD
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, plus 8+ years of industry experience in circuit design within the semiconductor industry.
Experience in digital circuit design at the transistor and block level and in generation of schematics from RTL
Experience designing circuits in advanced CMOS process nodes and understanding impact of layout in power and performance .
Experience using circuit simulation and layout tools (e.g., SPICE-based simulators - HSPICE , FINESIM,WAVEVIEW , Virtuoso)
Experience with PRIMETIME and lib characterization for advanced CMOS process nodes
Familiarity with modern silicon design tools /checks - Totem, UPF , VCS , LINT
Experience with Python, GIT HUB, TCL/TK
Top Skills
What We Do
Altera: Accelerating Innovators
Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.
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