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Director of Foundry Engineering

San Jose, CA · On-site

$209K - $303K/yr

About Altera At Altera, our independence as the world's largest pureplay FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four decades of ...

Altera

A&D Product Program Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $231K/yr

About Altera For decades, Altera has been a leader in programmable logic technology, delivering ... Direct experience with FPGA-based platforms, design flows, or programmable logic ecosystems

Altera

Lead Product Planner

San Jose, CA · On-site

$273K - $285K/yr

Altera is the world's largest pure-play FPGA solutions provider focused on delivering innovative programmable technologies. The Lead Product Planner will be responsible for defining and leading ...

Altera

Lead Product Planner

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $230K/yr

About Altera At Altera, our independence as the world's largest pureplay FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four decades of ...

Altera

Senior Design Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$142K - $206K/yr

Job Details: Altera is responsible for High-Speed Protocol IP development, which includes ... Writing directed and random test cases, debugging failures, filing and closing bugs. * Review ...

Altera

Senior Technical Program Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $230K/yr

About Altera For decades, Altera has been at the forefront of programmable logic technology ... direct authority. * Advanced proficiency with project and program management tools used for ...

Altera

Clocking Architect

San Jose, CA · On-site

$76 - $99.50/hr

What Altera Offers * The opportunity to shape clocking architecture for the world's most advanced programmable logic devices. * A collaborative, engineering-first culture with direct visibility into ...

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What is the difference between Altera Director vs FPGA Design Manager?

AspectAltera DirectorFPGA Design Manager
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; often requires leadership experienceBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; experience in FPGA design
Work EnvironmentLeadership role overseeing multiple teams or projects within FPGA/ASIC developmentHands-on FPGA design and team management within engineering teams
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in semiconductor companies, tech firms, and FPGA solution providersCommon in FPGA design firms, semiconductor companies, and R&D departments

The Altera Director typically holds a leadership position overseeing FPGA or semiconductor projects, focusing on strategic management and team coordination. In contrast, an FPGA Design Manager is more involved in the technical aspects of FPGA development while managing a team of engineers. Both roles require technical expertise, but the Director emphasizes strategic oversight, whereas the Manager focuses on design execution.

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Business Development Director - U.S. Government

Business Development Director - U.S. Government

Altera

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

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Job Details:Job Description:

Join Altera as the Business Development Director - U.S. Government and lead strategic growth initiatives across the Aerospace, Defense, and Government (ADG) market! This executive-level role is responsible for developing and executing Altera's U.S. Government business strategy, expanding key customer and partner relationships, and driving adoption of Altera FPGA technologies across defense, intelligence, aerospace, and national security programs.

The Director will serve as a senior external representative for Altera, engaging directly with executive government stakeholders, acquisition leaders, defense primes, and strategic partners to influence technology roadmaps, identify emerging opportunities, and accelerate growth across the U.S. Government sector.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Business Development Leadership

  • Develop and execute Altera's U.S. Government business development strategy across the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), defense laboratories, aerospace organizations, and federal agencies.

  • Identify, qualify, capture, and expand strategic growth opportunities aligned with Altera's long-term ADG objectives.

  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with government decision-makers, acquisition leaders, program executive offices, defense innovators, and industry partners.

  • Lead strategic account planning, pipeline development, business forecasting, and growth initiatives across key government accounts.

Government Customer & Partner Engagement

  • Serve as Altera's senior representative in customer-facing engagements, executive briefings, industry events, and strategic business reviews.

  • Develop relationships with prime contractors, system integrators, and technology partners to position Altera solutions within current and future defense architectures.

  • Influence customer requirements and acquisition strategies to align with Altera's technology roadmap and capabilities.

  • Represent Altera at industry conferences, government forums, trade shows, and executive-level engagements, including AUSA, DSEI Americas, Space Symposium, and related events.

Capture & Growth Strategy

  • Lead capture efforts for high-value government opportunities, including RFIs, RFPs, BAAs, OTAs, SBIR/STTR programs, and strategic co-development initiatives.

  • Develop competitive positioning, win strategies, and partnership models that strengthen Altera's market presence.

  • Drive adoption of Agilex FPGA technologies and next-generation solutions supporting wideband RF, radar, electronic warfare, AI acceleration, secure communications, aerospace, and satellite communications applications.

  • Support expansion of government-sponsored development programs and technology transition opportunities from research to operational deployment.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering, product management, marketing, contracts, legal, and field application engineering teams to execute growth strategies.

  • Provide market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive analysis to influence product roadmaps and investment priorities.

  • Mentor and guide business development team members while helping scale Altera's government market presence.

  • Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on government market dynamics, acquisition trends, and strategic business opportunities.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based ona number offactors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences,trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$209.5K- $300KUSD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master's Degree preferred.

  • 12+ years of experience in business development, capture management, technical sales, program management, government strategy, or related leadership roles supporting U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, aerospace, defense, or national security customers.

  • Demonstrated success leading strategic growth initiatives and capturing complex, multi-million-dollar government opportunities.

  • Proven track record developing executive-level relationships across government agencies, defense contractors, and technology organizations.

  • Strong understanding of FPGA technology, embedded systems, digital signal processing (DSP), RF systems, radar, electronic warfare (EW), software-defined radio (SDR), communications systems, or related defense technologies.

  • Experience influencing government acquisition programs and technology adoption decisions.

  • Deep knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition, budgeting, contracting, and program execution processes.

  • Strong leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, and executive engagement skills.

  • Ability to travel up to 30% domestically.

This position may involve work on U.S. Government contracts that require access to controlled or classified information. Accordingly, all applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain the required security clearance may result in the withdrawal of an employment offer or termination of employment, consistent with applicable law.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (M.S., MBA, or Ph.D.) in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.

  • Existing relationships within organizations such as DARPA, DIU, AFRL, NRL, Space Force, Army, Navy, Air Force, intelligence agencies, or major defense primes.

  • Experience with FPGA-based solutions, AI/ML acceleration, direct RF architectures, aerospace systems, space and satellite communications, ISR, radar, EW, or military communications.

  • Experience transitioning advanced technologies from research and prototyping into operational defense programs.

  • Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and other government compliance requirements.

  • Experience leading strategic partnerships, consortiums, or government-funded technology development programs.

Job Type: RegularShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:San Jose, California, United StatesAdditional Locations:Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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