Altera
Silicon Domain Architect
San Jose, California, United States
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$35,582 more — $154,482 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $154,482 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer Occupations, All Other" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- 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.
- This role will contribute to the architecture and technology direction of silicon domain subsystems, with a focus on security technologies, Root of Trust (RoT), FPGA configuration capabilities, and hardware/software integration.
- Contributes to the development and evaluation of innovative technologies for domain subsystems, including security architectures, Root of Trust, FPGA configuration features, and related silicon capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Develops and contributes to end-to-end architecture definitions for silicon domain subsystems, including Root of Trust (RoT) and FPGA configuration-related features within Altera FPGA products.
- Supports the definition and execution of technology roadmaps for silicon domain subsystems based on product requirements, hardware features, and hardware/software interoperability needs.
- Defines and documents architectural requirements, interfaces, and design considerations for complex silicon subsystems.
- Develops test plans, validation strategies, and testing infrastructure requirements for new architectures and silicon features.
- Performs functional modeling, simulations, and architecture analysis to evaluate design tradeoffs, benchmark performance, and identify optimization opportunities.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including hardware design, firmware, software drivers, validation, and product engineering teams, to define hardware/software integration and configuration control requirements.
- Supports architecture reviews, technical discussions, and resolution of complex silicon design challenges throughout the product development lifecycle.
- 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.
- Altera is seeking a Silicon Domain Architect to support the definition and development of next-generation FPGA silicon architecture.
- This role will work closely with hardware design, firmware, software, validation, and product teams to help define and deliver scalable silicon solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- At least 4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
- We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
- Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience with semiconductor architecture, SoC design, FPGA architecture, or silicon development.
- Experience with FPGA, ASIC, SoC, CPU subsystem, or other complex semiconductor architectures.
- Previous work on FPGA configuration flows, secure provisioning, device authentication, cryptographic acceleration, or platform security technologies.
- Previous work across hardware and software teams to define system-level solutions and resolve technical challenges.
- Shift 1 (United States of America)
- San Jose, California, United States
Skills
- About Altera
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
Compensation
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
- $118,900 - $178,000 USD
Company info
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
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