# Altera jobs and careers

> 198 open roles at Altera as of November 12, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/altera

For decades, Altera has been a leader in programmable logic technology, delivering high-performance FPGA, SoC FPGA, and software solutions that enable customers to solve the world’s most complex computing challenges. Altera products are widely deployed across high-reliability markets including aerospace, defense, communications, automotive, and industrial applications. In the Aerospace & Defense market, Altera’s FPGA platforms power mission-critical systems that demand long lifecycle support, high reliability, functional safety, and security compliance.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 198 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 6 |
| Cities hiring | 14 |
| Average listed base pay (USD/yr) | $162k |
| Highest listed base pay (USD/yr) | $392k |
| Headquarters | Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Employees | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Industries | Enterprise Software, Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Software |
| Website | https://altera.com |

## Where they are hiring

- San Jose: 68 open roles
- George Town: 36 open roles
- Bengaluru: 28 open roles
- Toronto: 9 open roles

## Newest open roles

- [Network Security Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/61699f26-9b7a-4c3f-b0ba-25dcae8f9c74), San Jose, California, United States ($133k to $193k)
- [Data Product Analyst](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/0ebce005-19df-4cf3-88c1-1ba565513cd7), San Jose, California, United States ($100k to $138k)
- [RTL Engineer – Physical AI Solutions](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/1af99244-b912-4780-89f1-846068bb1031), San Jose, California, United States ($149k to $238k)
- [Operations Finance Manager](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c93bc064-3472-4f52-9b19-3af2f90f291c), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [Senior Supplier Quality Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/eea7547a-f694-4e6a-bfe3-b14625d201b8), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [Senior Lead Engineer - Design Verification](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/576ae71d-ab95-4d84-a0b7-668f90026924), San Jose, California, United States ($232k to $330k)
- [AI Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/fdfe732d-35bf-4288-a12b-3f75499fe974), Shanghai, China
- [Senior Lead Design Engineer - RTL Design](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/7c9c05f4-485c-42f7-97db-a129ca1ea133), San Jose, California, United States ($232k to $330k)
- [Senior Design Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/cc26db3c-df29-4c22-b504-75617b0025b9), Regus, Madhapur
- [Finance Manager](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/9edb0dba-c13a-4598-b76e-e3ded2a82f3a), San Jose, California, United States ($133k to $213k)
- [Product Development Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c188e7a6-bbc4-4752-badb-f5313f560897), San Jose, California, United States ($106k to $154k)
- [Senior Lead Design Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/b8595098-be3c-473f-a60f-05827169a109), San Jose, California, United States ($232k to $330k)
- [Senior Lead Engineer - Design and Architecture](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/51d098c4-1515-48a6-9241-f315fa5ed7c5), San Jose, California, United States ($232k to $330k)
- [FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/b73fe438-e037-494a-b73b-d21089983311), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- [Product Development Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/71619e7c-6d71-4eba-84cd-7486dea987c7), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [Product Validation Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d2a6f24e-c0b6-4f12-a5f3-4b5104b7e92d), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [FPGA Development Tools - Intern](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/660a8b85-f37c-40bc-9fac-b930497361de), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- [Design Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5ecb8785-25bf-4050-a1b4-360c0c03ad08), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- [Internship – FPGA Software Design Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ce123b9b-c99d-4228-b394-620891dd4c02), Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
- [Software Engineer - Factory Apps - Intern](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/59ebc940-6b38-4406-95d2-72a0ce10d906), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- [Internship – FPGA Hardware Design Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/10f6e56c-9e9d-41f4-b62e-54f1ff708db2), Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
- [Application Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/023ce1cc-c4d8-4c4a-a5f8-0abde2c1abdf), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [FPGA Development Tools Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/0324e87e-c6de-4bae-8774-c8432025773f), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [FPGA IP Solution Design & Verification Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/be9a7512-acb8-4d21-b41c-f59540559f05), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- [Lead Design Verification Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5b597fbe-67bc-4bd5-be9d-ce71378217e2), Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
- All 198 roles: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/altera#jobs

## Leadership

- Raghib Hussain, Chief Executive Officer
- Ravi Naik, Chief Information Officer
- Shiva Allen, Head Of Human Resources
- Ben Lee, Chief Revenue Officer
- Sean Ooi, Sr. Engineering Manager | FPGA Design
- Ayush Gupta, FPGA IP Senior Engineering Manager
- Sandeep Nayyar, Chief Financial Officer
- Venkat Yadavalli, Head of Planning & Enabling

## Common questions

### Is Altera hiring right now?

Yes. Altera has 198 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.

### Where is Altera hiring?

Altera is hiring in 14 cities. The most open roles are in San Jose (68), George Town (36) and Bengaluru (28).

### How much does Altera pay?

Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Altera is $162k a year, and the highest is $392k.

### Where is Altera headquartered?

Altera is headquartered in Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia and was founded in 1983.

### Who leads Altera?

Raghib Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, is at the top of Altera's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Altera?

Pick a role on Altera's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Altera's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.