At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and support DSP Builder, optimising the HLD compiler stack for FPGA technology.
- Company: Join Altera, a leader in innovative programmable solutions and FPGA technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment located in Marlow, close to London and Oxford.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cutting-edge tech while collaborating with talented engineers.
- Qualifications: Masters or 5 years experience in relevant fields; strong C/C++ skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Altera develops world‑class Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology which comprises both the FPGA hardware itself and the associated software components, including tools for High‑Level Design (HLD) entry. The two major Altera HLD tools are DSP Builder (based on MATLAB/Simulink) and HLS which are built on a common HLD compiler stack. The HLD compiler generates highly‑optimised FPGA RTL including automatic device mapping and pipelining. DSP Builder and HLS users can therefore focus on the architecture of their design without needing to spend time writing and re‑writing RTL.
As a member of the UK DSP Builder team within the HLD group, you will be responsible for developing and supporting DSP Builder, designing and implementing improvements in the HLD compiler stack. Your work will include:
- Developing and supporting DSP Builder, designing and implementing improvements in the HLD compiler stack.
- Analyzing bottlenecks in user designs and implementing compiler optimizations.
- Comprehensive benchmarking of the FPGA‑targeted generated hardware.
- Mix of compiler software development and digital hardware design tasks.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree or five years commercial experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
- Strong software skills using C/C++, including working knowledge of efficient data structures and algorithms.
- Technical knowledge and appreciation of digital hardware design concepts.
- Good problem‑solving skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with digital hardware design using Verilog/VHDL and related design flows.
- Experience in developing optimizing compilers.
- Experience with FPGAs.
The UK Altera office is in Marlow, 40 minutes from central London and Oxford.
FPGA Development Tools Engineer in Marlow employer: 326 Altera Semiconductor Technology UK Limited
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