FPGA Software Engineer

Job Description

In Q4 2023, Intel® announced Altera will be reported as a separate business unit beginning on January 1, 2024, with ongoing support from Intel®. This position is associated to that standalone business strategy and is expected to fully transition to a standalone company at some time in the future.

Intel's Altera Toronto Technology Centre is a world-class research and development site. Our staff, acknowledged as among the world's leading experts, create state-of-the-art CAD software tools and industry-leading programmable logic device architectures. Toronto's research and development facility employs some of the city's most accomplished technologists and we offer among the best compensation packages in the industry. The candidate will be a member of the Tools and Modeling team in the Programmable Solutions and Software division of Intel®. In this role you will research, design, develop, and optimize software tools that enable the use of FPGA. The successful candidate will have a great opportunity to be exposed to new and exciting initiatives that will make our software easiest to use in the industry and scale across multiple generations of processor families.

You will join a highly experienced software development team and contribute to create the world's most advanced technologies that power cloud computing, networking / wireless and Internet. In this role, the candidate will provide the following but not limited to :

Researches, designs, develops, and optimizes software tools that enable the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA).

Develops and optimizes compilers, flows, assemblers, models, tools, runtimes, and / or firmware that are closely coupled to FPGA silicon, IP, and boards, while leveraging strong knowledge of FPGA hardware, logic design, board design, semiconductor devices, and chip layout.

Designs, develops, and optimizes software abstractions and frameworks for acceleration with the FPGA for domains such as deep learning, DSP algorithms, or data analytics.

Responds to customer / client requests or events as they occur.

Qualifications

Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork / classes / research and / or relevant previous job and / or internship experiences. This is an entry level position and will be compensated accordingly.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field with 1+ years of experience or master’s degree in related field

1+ years of experience in C / C++ and / or Python.

Preferred qualifications :

Course or experience in Digital Logic.

Inside this Business Group

The Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) was formed from the acquisition of Altera. As part of Intel, PSG will create market-leading programmable logic devices that deliver a wider range of capabilities than customers experience today. Combining Altera's industry-leading FPGA technology and customer support with Intel's world-class semiconductor manufacturing capabilities will enable customers to create the next generation of electronic systems with unmatched performance and power efficiency. PSG takes pride in creating an energetic and dynamic work environment that is driven by ingenuity and innovation. We believe the growth and success of our group is directly linked to the growth and satisfaction of our employees. That is why PSG is committed to a work environment that is flexible and collaborative, and allows our employees to reach their full potential.

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.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.