Altera Corporation
Manufacturer of field-programmable gate arrays and programmable logic devices.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1983
- Employees
- 3,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Private Equity · $4.5B · 2025
About
Altera is a leading provider of programmable solutions, empowering innovators across a range of industries from cloud computing to edge devices. The company specializes in Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), and associated technologies like System on Modules (SOMs) and SmartNICs, offering adaptable hardware for accelerating demanding applications. Altera’s products and intellectual property enable customers to achieve high performance in areas such as AI, machine learning, high-performance computing, and embedded systems. They provide the flexibility and customizable logic needed to optimize data processing, reduce latency, and unlock new possibilities in generative AI and the Internet of Things.
Open positions
FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: We are seeking a hands-on Silicon Validation Engineer to lead the bring-up and validation of high-speed analog I/O and PHY designs, including transmitters, receivers, clocking circuits,…
FPGA Post Silicon Validation Engineer - Security
Job Details: Job Description: Join our high‑performance Silicon Validation team and play a critical role in enabling robust FPGA security for next‑generation FPGA and SoC devices. You will lead device‑level and…
Senior FPGA Development Kit Technical Lead Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: About Altera At Altera™, our independence as the world’s largest pure ‑ play FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than…
FPGA Silicon Design Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Develops the logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and simulation for FPGAs to generate cell libraries, functional units, IP blocks, and subsystems for integration in full…
FPGA IP Software Development Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and implementation of our Soft IP solutions. In this role, you will own the…
Senior FPGA Design Engineer
Designs and implements FPGA-based prototypes for ASIC validation using Verilog, high-speed interfaces, and Quartus Prime Pro, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize timing and debug hardware.
FPGA System Design Engineer
Design and optimize FPGA-based signal processing and embedded computing solutions for defense and aerospace, using RTL, DSP Builder, and embedded processors.
FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer
Design Verification Engineer builds UVM testbenches and runs pre-silicon verification for FPGA DFT logic like scan, MBIST, and JTAG to ensure silicon quality before tape-out.
Physical Design Engineer
Designs and optimizes semiconductor physical layouts for FPGAs, guiding RTL through GDSII with timing, power, and verification signoff.
Physical Design Engineer
Designs and optimizes advanced semiconductor IP and SoCs from RTL to GDSII, focusing on timing closure, power reduction, and physical verification for next-gen FPGAs.
Senior Physical Design Engineer
Senior engineer who implements custom IP and SoC designs from RTL through GDSII, closing timing, optimizing power, and signing off on next-gen FPGA silicon using Synopsys/Cadence EDA tools.
FPGA Compiler (Placer) Engineer
Develop and optimize FPGA placement algorithms to improve timing, power efficiency, and design quality within Altera’s compiler toolchain.
FPGA Development Tools Engineer
Develops and maintains compiler tools that translate high-level code into optimized FPGA hardware designs, focusing on performance and resource efficiency for AI and embedded systems.
Physical Design Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Performs physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing. Conducts all aspects of the physical…
Senior Physical Design Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Performs physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing. Conducts all aspects of the physical…
Physical Design Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: About Altera At Altera™, our independence as the world’s largest pure ‑ play FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than…
FPGA Silicon Design Verification Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Performs functional logic verification of an FPGA to ensure design will meet specification requirements. Develops FPGA verification plans, test benches, and the verification environment to…
SOC Frontend Integration Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: We are looking for energetic & experienced SoC Frontend Integration Engineer at various level to be part of our growing team to drive the frontend integration of complex System-on-Chip…