Quartus - Synthesis Engineer

We are looking for a passionate and energetic Software Engineer to join the Quartus Compiler Synthesis team at Altera! 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!

In this role, you will be developing the software for Quartus, the tool that programs the current and next generation of FPGA devices. Quartus is used by all FPGA acceleration technologies (including OpenCL, HLS, Altera FPGA AI Suite, etc).

As part of the Compiler Synthesis team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Research, design, develop, improve and optimize Quartus Synthesis tool that enable the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) for the end users. 

• Develop and optimize Synthesis flow to improve usability, User design performance (Maximum clock rate), runtime, and memory requirement that are closely coupled to FPGA hardware, and IPs, while leveraging strong knowledge of FPGA hardware architecture, logic Synthesis algorithm, RAM/DSP inference, HDL language standards, semiconductor devices, and chip layout. 

• You will have the opportunity to work with top talent in the industry with decades of experience in the field and have the opportunity to enhance your technical and soft skills.  

• Enhance tools and infrastructure to allow the Compiler operations to be used in new and innovative ways.

• Implementing new features in addition to root-causing and fixing the existing ones, while maneuvering your way through a big code base.

• Cross-functional interactions with various customers (internal and external).

Ideal candidates exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Great communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills

• Flexible, organized, and proactive.

Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes and project work, internships, and/or work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS, MS or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

• 2+ years C/C++ programming experience in a Linux and or Windows environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog or VHDL.

• Experience developing EDA/CAD optimization algorithms for FPGAs or ASICs.

• Experience with data structure and algorithm design, with a particular focus on graph theory and related algorithms.

• Experience developing high-performance parallel software systems.

• Experience working in a modern large scale modular code base.

• Experience with Altera Quartus or Xilinx Vivado software.

• Experience with scripting languages, particularly Python, Perl or TCL.