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
Senior FPGA RTL and Firmware Development Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Position Overview Altera is seeking an experienced FPGA RTL and Firmware Development Engineer to join the Platform Hardware Board Engineering team. This role is intended for a hands-on…
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…
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…
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…
IP Firmware Design Engineer
Design and verify firmware for calibrating high-speed DDR/LPDDR memory interfaces on FPGAs, integrating with Quartus Prime and collaborating across hardware/software teams.
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 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.
Software Validation Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: Altera is seeking a motivated Software Validation Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge software solutions for programmable logic devices! Responsibilities:…
FPGA Compiler (Placer) Engineer
Develop and optimize FPGA placement algorithms to improve timing, power efficiency, and design quality within Altera’s compiler toolchain.
Design Verification Engineer
Designs and validates FPGA acceleration frameworks using SystemVerilog/UVM to verify embedded, data center, and communication IP blocks.
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.
Principal NoC IP Micro-Architect
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…
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…