FPGA Configuration Architect

Altera Corporation

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Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Until 8/23/2026 10+ years exp First posted June 17, 2026 Last posted June 17, 2026
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Job Details:

Job Description:

Role Overview

As an FPGA Configuration Architect (Grade 8), you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of FPGA configuration architecture and subsystems. You will work closely with senior architects and cross-functional teams to implement configuration features, debug system issues, and ensure robust FPGA configuration across product lifecycles. This role is hands-on technical with opportunities to grow into domain ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Configuration Architecture Development

  • Contribute to configuration subsystem architecture definition

  • Support configuration schemes such as JTAG, SPI, CvP

  • Support architecture documentation (HAS, micro-architecture specs)

Design & Implementation

  • Develop configuration-related RTL / firmware / interfaces

  • Implement control logic and data paths

  • Ensure design meets performance and reliability targets

Debug, Validation & Bring-up

  • Support silicon bring-up and debug

  • Investigate configuration failures and bitstream issues

  • Work with validation teams for root cause analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with architecture, software, firmware, and validation teams

  • Participate in design reviews

Performance & Quality Improvement

  • Optimize configuration time and robustness

Documentation & Engineering Excellence

  • Maintain design specs, test plans, and debug documentation

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field

  • Deep understanding of hardware design, with at least 10 years of experience in design and architecture.

  • Strong understanding of FPGA design, with at least 7 years of experience in configuration architecture and design.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

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.
About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and validate FPGA configuration architecture and subsystems.

Job title

FPGA Configuration Architect

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Penang, Malaysia; on-site role only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

FPGA designconfiguration architectureRTLJTAGSPI

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

FPGAconfiguration architectureRTLfirmwaredebugging
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

On-site City