FPGA Development Tools Engineer
$100,000–$130,000 year
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Assist in the development and maintenance of HLS compiler infrastructure, supporting the implementation of compiler passes and code transformations to optimize high-level code for hardware synthesis. Analyze and improve compilation flow from C/C++ to hardware description languages while integrating and testing new features, focusing on performance and resource optimization. Participate in debugging and validating compiler outputs, document work, and contribute to internal knowledge bases. Research cutting-edge compiler technology for AI computation workloads. Join the High Level Synthesis team at Altera, where you help shape the future of HLS, enabling faster innovation in fields such as AI, cloud computing, and embedded systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in the following skills: Academic or project experience with C/C++ programming
- Familiarity with compiler concepts (parsing, code generation, optimization) through coursework or personal projects
- Exposure to digital logic design fundamentals and hardware flows (FPGA/ASIC)
Desired Qualifications
- Eagerness to learn about HLS compilers and hardware synthesis
- Good analytical, communication, and teamwork skills
- Coursework or internship experience in compiler development or hardware synthesis
- Familiarity with MLIR, LLVM, or Clang
- Exposure to HLS tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado HLS, Intel HLS)
- Basic understanding of hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL)
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
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