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
Software Engineering Manager - Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Job Details: Job Description: Altera is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead our Graphical User Interface (GUI) development team in San Jose, CA! You will manage a team of engineers building next-generation…
Custom Analog Design Automation Lead
Job Details: Job Description: Position Summary Altera is seeking a Custom-Analog Design-Automation Lead to drive analog design automation and engineering productivity across the custom-analog design organization, with…
Physical Design Lead — Execution
Job Details: Job Description: About Altera Altera builds the programmable logic and adaptive computing solutions that power the world's most demanding systems — from data centers and networking infrastructure to…
AI Lead Architect - Silicon Design Execution
Job Details: Job Description: About Altera Altera designs and delivers FPGA and adaptive computing solutions that help customers build differentiated, intelligent systems. This role is part of Altera's effort to…
Commodity Manager
Job Details: Job Description: The Indirect Commodity Manager leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial contracting activities across key indirect spend categories, including Engineering Services,…
FPGA & Embedded SW Engineer – Aerospace & Defense
Job Details: Job Description: Altera is an independent company delivering programmable solutions that power high-performance and mission-critical applications. Our FPGA technologies are widely deployed across…
EDA Software Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Altera is one of the world's leading providers of programmable solutions. With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of…
Sales Account Manager
Job Details: Job Description: Altera Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Sales Account Manager with a proven track record of supporting sales at major OEMs in the Los Angeles, CA area. This role requires a…
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…
Transceivers & Protocol IP Application Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Altera is seeking a technically strong Transceivers & Protocol IP Application Engineer to be based in San Jose California Altera Office to help customers and partners successfully adopt…
AI Engineer – Cloud Software & AI Platforms - Contract
Design and develop AI-powered applications, agentic workflows, and intelligent search systems using LLMs, RAG, and cloud-native platforms as part of Altera's Quartus AI team.
Field Applications Engineer (FAE)
Job Details: Job Description: Altera is seeking a highly skilled Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to support customers adopting our industry‑leading FPGA, SoC, and embedded solutions. In this role, you will partner…