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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 ...

Director of Engineering

San Jose, CA · On-site

$209K - $303K/yr

Altera is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a world-class engineering organization responsible for the development, integration, and delivery of software and FPGA IP solutions that enable ...

Lead Product Planner

San Jose, CA · On-site

$166K - $241K/yr

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 four decades ...

Digital Marketing Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

$118K - $172K/yr

Altera is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to lead the strategy, design, delivery, and ongoing ... Experience directing or partnering on visual design, design systems, responsive web design ...

Lead Product Planner

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $230K/yr

About Altera AlteraTM, 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 four decades ...

Lead Product Planner

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $230K/yr

About Altera AlteraTM, 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 four decades ...

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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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Software Engineering Manager - Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Altera

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Altera is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead their Graphical User Interface (GUI) development team. The role involves managing a team of engineers to build next-generation user interfaces for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, impacting the design and deployment of advanced FPGA technologies.
Responsibilities:
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of GUI software engineers.
• Distributed Operations: Coordinate and align engineering efforts across globally distributed engineering teams.
• Product Delivery: Drive the architecture, design, and execution of intuitive, high-performance GUI applications, working with hardware and software development teams across the company.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, applications engineering, and core EDA backend teams to deliver seamless workflows.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering. A PhD is highly preferred.
• 5+ years' Management Experience: Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and managing software engineering teams.
• Global Leadership: Direct experience managing and collaborating with distributed or remote teams.
• EDA Background: 10+ years' experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software development. Proven experience with developing highly interactive EDA tools. Thorough understanding of improving user productivity through innovative approaches in GUI design.
• Design Flows: Strong understanding of hardware description languages, synthesis, place-and-route, and ASIC/FPGA design methodologies.
• Technical Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with C++, Qt, Python, Tcl, and Java.
Preferred:
• Advanced Degree: PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on EDA tool development or related fields.
• Productivity Innovation: Demonstrated success in applying innovative, data-driven approaches to optimize complex user workflows.
Company:
Altera provides programmable logic devices and design software for various applications. It is a sub-organization of Intel. Founded in 1983, the company is headquartered in San Jose, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.