Altera · 2 months ago
Senior Director of Post-Silicon Validation
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$222K/yr - $326K/yr
10+ years expAltera is a leading provider of FPGAs, SoCs, and semiconductor solutions powering innovation across AI, networking, high-performance computing, and embedded systems. They are seeking a visionary Senior Director of Post-Silicon Validation to lead all aspects of post-silicon validation across multiple product lines, ensuring robust silicon bring-up and high-quality product launches.
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Responsibilities
Define and implement Altera’s post-silicon validation strategy, roadmap, and execution plans to meet quality and time-to-market goals
Oversee the full post-silicon validation lifecycle—from initial bring-up to high-volume production ramp-up
Partner with design, verification, software, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless validation and debug processes
Lead efforts in system-level debugging, performance characterization, and validation methodology development
Establish and continuously improve validation tools, automation frameworks, and lab infrastructure
Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring robust contingency planning and issue resolution
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing validation team, fostering innovation and collaboration
Provide regular updates to senior leadership on validation progress, risks, and resolutions
Ensure validation practices align with industry standards and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in silicon validation, with 5+ years in a leadership role
Proven track record managing large-scale validation programs across multiple product lines
Deep expertise in post-silicon validation methodologies, high-speed interfaces, power management, and system-level debug
Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with industry-standard validation tools and lab equipment
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Preferred
Experience in high-performance computing, AI accelerators, or networking silicon products
Knowledge of firmware validation, statistical data analysis, and test automation
Familiarity with Agile development and modern program management practices
Benefits
Incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance
Company
Altera
Altera provides programmable logic devices and design software for various applications. It is a sub-organization of Intel.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Raghib Hussain
Chief Executive Officer
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