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Undergrad Intern Technical

CompanyAltera
LocationToronto
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 15, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Develop and verify high-speed interface IP cores such as PHY-lite, MIPI, and LVDS for FPGA devices. Responsibilities include RTL development, CAD tool integration, and providing technical support for new product rollouts.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
CA$85,000 - CA$95,000
Company Size
1
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Welcome to Altera, where digital transformation is at the heart of everything we do. We are a forward-thinking IT development company dedicated to helping businesses navigate and thrive in the digital age. Specializing in creating innovative solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage, we are your trusted partner in the journey toward digital excellence. At Altera, we understand that the digital landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the needs of your business. Our team of expert developers, designers, and strategists works closely with you to craft tailored solutions that align with your vision and goals. From custom software development to cutting-edge web and mobile applications, we empower your business with the tools and technologies needed to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Our approach is centered on collaboration and innovation. We take the time to understand your unique challenges and opportunities, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations. With Altera, digital transformation is more than just a buzzword—it's a pathway to unlocking new possibilities and achieving sustainable success.
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Job Description:

About Altera

At Altera™, our independence as the world’s largest pureplay FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four decades of industryleading FPGA expertise, our singular mission is to deliver the programmable technologies that help customers differentiate, innovate, and scale across rapidly evolving markets like AI, cloud, networking, and edge. As an independent company, we move faster, invest deeper, and partner more closely—empowering our teams to drive breakthrough innovation and shape the future of the FPGA industry.

About the Role

Join Altera IP solutions team and work on cutting edge FPGA RTL and IP design!  Altera's IP Solutions Engineering (IPSE) team develops comprehensive solutions to provide customers easy and efficient access to the capabilities of Altera’s FPGA devices. These solutions are provided as highly configurable intellectual property (IP) cores that are fully integrated with Altera's software CAD tool, Quartus Prime. The IP Cores we develop include high-speed interface IPs such as PHY-lite, MIPI, and LVDS, which are designed for high-speed data transmission and used in applications like video processing, display interfaces, chip-to-chip communication, and chip testing.

Altera's IP cores provide configurable access to the high-speed, high-bandwidth, low-latency interfaces, leveraging dedicated and specialized silicon subsystems in the FPGA. The constantly rising speed and complexity of video, display, and high-speed data transmission interfaces presents a challenging design problem that requires system-level knowledge of silicon, software, IP, and customer applications. 

 

You will work with a team of engineers to develop and verify state-of-the-art PHY-lite, MIPI, and LVDS-based IP cores for high-speed data transmission. You will be working on advanced FPGA architectures, design definition, implementation, and verification. Additionally, you will also be developing design examples and simulation models, accompanied by a rich set of technical documentation. In this role, you will work closely with multiple teams, including silicon design and validation, post-silicon validation, application engineering, and customer experience teams, to ensure seamless development, integration, and optimization of high-speed interface IP solutions. 

Your specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: 

  • Architecture and Design based on the latest protocol specifications for video processing, display interfaces, chip-to-chip, and high-speed data transmission interfaces

  • RTL development

  • Device support and CAD tool integration

  • Verification (e.g. verification IP, methodologies, frameworks, bus functional models, regression tests)

  • Hardware power-on and debug

  • New product release and rollout support

  • Customer technical support 

 

The candidate should possess the following behavioral traits: 

  • Strong skills in communication, initiative, innovation, and teamwork

  • Highly motivated to learn and adapt to fast-changing technologies and environments

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

  • Demonstrate fundamental values such as accountability, integrity, and a winning mindset

  • Collaborative mindset, strong influencing skills, and a willingness to work across geographical locations

Salary

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: $85,000 - $95,000 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:

You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Currently pursuing a BS degree in Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

  • 3+ months of experience in Digital logic hardware (e.g. SystemVerilog, Verilog and/or VHDL) design or verification

  • 3+ months of experience in scripting languages and/or software programming (e.g. Python/TCL/Perl and/or C/C++) 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • FPGA design experience

  • Experience with RTL simulation, timing closure and static timing analysis

  • Experience with video IPs (MIPI), high speed SerDes IOs and/or physical layer design for chip-to-chip interconnect systems

Job Type:

Student / Intern (Fixed Term)

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.
Key Skills
SystemVerilogVerilogVHDLPythonTCLPerlC/C++FPGA DesignRTL SimulationTiming ClosureStatic Timing AnalysisMIPISerDes IOsDigital Logic HardwareVerificationHardware Debugging
Categories
EngineeringTechnologySoftwareScience & Research
Benefits
Performance-based Incentive Opportunities