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FPGA Development Tools Engineer - Placer

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

$110,000–$120,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Develop and optimize FPGA placement algorithms to improve timing, congestion, and resource utilization within the compiler toolchain. Collaborate with synthesis and routing teams to enhance the end-to-end compilation flow and ensure high-quality design closure.

Job details

Job Details: Job Description: Altera is a leader in FPGA innovation, delivering programmable solutions that power AI, cloud computing, networking, and edge applications. Our compiler and tools teams are at the core of enabling customers to efficiently map complex designs to cutting-edge FPGA architectures. This role focuses on developing and optimizing FPGA placement algorithms within the compiler toolchain, directly impacting performance, power efficiency, and overall design quality. As part of the Quartus team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Placement Algorithm Development: Design, implement, and enhance FPGA placement algorithms to optimize timing, congestion, and resource utilization. Compiler Flow Enhancement: Contribute to the end-to-end FPGA compilation flow, working closely with routing, synthesis, and timing teams. Performance Optimization: Improve runtime performance, scalability, and quality of results (QoR) for large and complex customer designs. Timing-Driven Placement: Develop and refine timing-aware placement strategies to support high-frequency, performance-critical designs. Debug & Analysis: Analyze placement quality, congestion hotspots, and timing bottlenecks; drive improvements to convergence and design closure. Toolchain Integration: Integrate new placement capabilities into the compiler infrastructure and validate across diverse workloads. Our compensation is designed to reflect the Canadian labour market. The actual salary offered may vary based on several factors, including the position’s location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, training, and job-specific knowledge. In addition to base salary, we offer performance-based incentive opportunities that reward both individual contributions and overall company success. Estimated Salary Range: $110K– $120K CAD We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Canadian work experience is not required for this role. Applicants must be eligible for any required Canada export authorizations. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or related field Working experience with C++ Experience with Verilog, Python and TCL is a plus Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (Canada) Primary Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Proficiency in C++ is required, with additional experience in Verilog, Python, and TCL considered a plus.