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BootROM & Firmware Developer

Altera

San Jose, California, US$149k – $216konsite

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Job Description: Altera is one of the world's leading providers of programmable solutions. With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of computing by providing flexible technology, empowering innovators with scalable products, from high-performance to power- and cost-optimized devices for cloud, network, and edge applications. Join us in our journey to becoming the #1 FPGA provider in the world as we redefine the next era of programmable innovations! 

The US BootROM & Firmware Organization is looking for fresh faces to join our dynamic, versatile, supportive, fun, and rewarding team to solve the most challenging system and firmware problems, and to grow with us together. You will research, design, develop, and optimize firmware that enable the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). It will includes the configuration feature aspect of the FPGA and also security feature aspect of the device.

What You Will Do   As a BootROM & firmware engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  • Review the product and hardware specifications, and write the firmware design specifications.

• Use C and C++ to implement the configuration and security features of the FPGA devices. 

• Write the unit test and system test to test the firmware features.

• Use the Emulator and/or FPGA Silicon to validate the user flows. 

• Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers on co-engineering and joint debug of complex system level issues. 

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.   

$ 149.1K   - $ 215.9K   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 .  

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: BS degree or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent and: • 5+ years C/C++ programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications: • Strong proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and debugging tools.

• Strong system-level debug skills.

• Good understanding and extensive experience with RTOS, device driver development.

• Good understanding of CPU architecture.

• Good understanding of production security and crypto.

• Experience on functional safety and FuSA compliance.

Job Type: Regular

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States

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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.

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