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
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.
PCIe IP Planner (Product Manager)
Own the roadmap for PCIe, CXL, and DMA IP within Altera’s FPGA portfolio, gathering requirements from engineering, marketing, and customers to define and prioritize next-gen semiconductor IP solutions.
Silicon Domain Architect
Designs next-generation FPGA silicon architectures with a focus on security, Root of Trust, and hardware/software integration for high-performance, low-power chips used in AI, cloud, and networking.
Senior Manufacturing and Supplier Quality Engineer
Senior engineer in San Jose oversees FPGA manufacturing quality and supplier compliance, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement across semiconductor production and OSAT partners.
Wireline Marketing Manager (Routing/Switching, Security)
Leads marketing and technical positioning for FPGA-based networking and security solutions, creating content and strategies to support sales and market growth in routing, switching, and security platforms.
Physical Design Implementation and STA Lead
Leads physical design implementation and static timing analysis for next-generation FPGA SoCs, driving floorplanning through tapeout while ensuring timing, power, and area goals are met using tools like Synopsys PrimeTime.
Functional Safety Architect
Designs and validates safety-critical semiconductor architectures for avionics, automotive, and industrial systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and DO-254 standards.
Functional Safety Architect
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Principal NoC IP Micro-Architect
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Physical Design Engineer
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IT & Audio Visual Support Specialist
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FPGA Compiler (Placer) Engineer
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IT End User Support Specialist
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Ethernet IP Design Application Engineer
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Senior Aerospace, Defense, Government (ADG) Quality Management System Engineer
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APAC Regional Trade Manager
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