📌 Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Technical Lead to drive the development, modeling, and validation of FPGA IP and simulation models within Altera Quartus Prime ecosystem.
This is a hands-on leadership role — you will:
- Define technical direction
- Lead complex problem-solving
- Actively contribute to design, modeling, and debugging
You will play a critical role in improving IP quality, simulation accuracy, and engineering productivity, while mentoring engineers and shaping best practices.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
🔹 Technical Leadership (Hands-On)
- Own technical direction for IP and simulation model
- Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and validation strategies
- Dive deep into complex issues and personally drive resolution
🔹 IP Development & Modeling
- Design and implement FPGA IP (RTL/SystemVerilog/VHDL)
- Develop high-fidelity simulation models:
- Behavioral
- Cycle-accurate
- Ensure consistency between:
- Simulation models
- Hardware implementation
🔹 Verification & Validation Strategy
- Define and enforce robust verification methodologies:
- SystemVerilog
- Assertion-based verification
- Oversee and contribute to:
- Testbench architecture
- Coverage strategy
- Regression systems
🔹 Debug & Root Cause Leadership
- Lead debugging of complex issues across:
- Simulation
- Fitter
- Timing analysis
- Translate low-level issues into:
- Clear root cause
- Actionable fixes
🔹 Quartus Flow Integration
- Ensure seamless integration with:
- Compilation
- Fitter
- Timing closure
- Identify and drive improvements in:
- Tool usability
- Debuggability (e.g., Fitter insights)
🔹 Productivity & Automation
- Champion engineering productivity improvements:
- Automation frameworks (Python, Tcl)
- Regression infrastructure
- AI-assisted workflows (where applicable)
🔹 Mentorship & Team Development
- Mentor engineers in:
- Debugging
- Design quality
- Verification practices
- Raise overall team capability in:
- Root cause analysis
- System-level thinking
🧠 Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in: Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering
- 8–12+ years of experience in: FPGA design, IP development, or verification
- Strong hands-on expertise in: RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL)
- Simulation & verification
- Deep experience with: Altera Quartus Prime or equivalent FPGA toolchains
- Proven ability to: Debug complex system-level issues and Lead technical initiatives
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 8-12+ years of experience in FPGA design, IP development, or verification
- Strong hands-on expertise in RTL design using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
- Experience with simulation and verification
- Deep experience with Altera Quartus Prime or equivalent FPGA toolchains
- Ability to debug complex system-level issues
- Ability to lead technical initiatives
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement programs are robust, with offerings such as a 401(k) and a pension. This breadth supports long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous, including PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays. Wellness initiatives like gym memberships further support balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave is generous. Family-building support, including fertility benefits and adoption reimbursement, is highlighted as part of the package.
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What We Do
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