Senior FPGA IP Design Engineer

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Machine Learning
The Role
Designs and owns architecture, microarchitecture, and parameterizable RTL for high-performance FPGA soft IP, including AMBA AXI interconnects. Responsibilities include timing, power, congestion, CDC/RDC analysis, verification collaboration, regression debugging, customer technical support, and mentoring engineers. Requires deep AXI4 expertise, FPGA implementation and simulation tool proficiency, and scripting skills for automation.
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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior FPGA Soft IP Development Engineer to own the architecture, micro-architecture, and parameterizable RTL design of high-performance soft intellectual property (IP) blocks. In this role, you will be responsible for developing critical system-level IP cores—including advanced AMBA AXI Interconnect IP - ensuring their portability, scalability, and timing closure across diverse FPGA architectures.


Responsibilities


  • Own micro-architecture definition and RTL design for critical blocks such as schedulers, command pipelines, coherency/ordering logic, and system interfaces
  • Collaborate closely with the verification team to shape test plans and improve verification coverage
  • Work with the physical design team to understand and resolve timing, power, and congestion challenges
  • Work with the verification team on regression failure debug and root cause, and provide RTL fixes if necessary
  • Provide technical support to the FAE team on pre-sales customer engagements
  • Provide technical support to the AE team on post-sales customer deliveries
  • Apply working knowledge of CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) and RDC (Reset Domain Crossing) analysis within the design flow
  • Develop RTL micro-architecture from scratch
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers while remaining a hands-on individual contributor

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

  • Education & Experience: bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of dedicated RTL/FPGA design experience.
  • Protocol Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of the AMBA AXI4 protocol suite and high-speed memory interfaces.
  • Toolchains: Proficiency with FPGA implementation tools and EDA simulation software (Siemens Questa/Modelsim, Synopsys VCS).
  • Scripting: Strong scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or Perl for build automation and test automation.

Qualifications:

Job Type: Regular

Shift:Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location:Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of dedicated RTL/FPGA design experience
  • Deep, hands-on knowledge of the AMBA AXI4 protocol suite
  • Experience with high-speed memory interfaces
  • Proficiency with FPGA implementation tools and EDA simulation software, including Siemens Questa/ModelSim and Synopsys VCS
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or Perl for build and test automation

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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Year Founded: 1983

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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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