Altera · 8 hours ago
Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Environmental Qualification Specialist
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$179K/yr - $259K/yr
10+ years expAltera is seeking an Environmental Qualification Specialist to ensure FPGA solutions meet stringent aerospace and defense standards for ruggedness, reliability, and compliance. This role combines technical expertise in environmental qualification with strategic business planning and customer requirement forecasting to support future program success.
Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and execute qualification plans for FPGA-based systems under MIL-STD-810, 883 (temperature, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude) and MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC)
Oversee HALT/HASS, HAST, and THB processes for semiconductor reliability validation
Ensure compliance with DO-254 for airborne electronic hardware and support certification audits
Address ruggedization and radiation tolerance for space and high-altitude applications
Develop and maintain a strategic business plan for environmental qualification services aligned with Altera’s FPGA roadmap
Identify growth opportunities in aerospace and defense programs requiring advanced qualification standards
Collaborate with Engineering, Planning and sales teams to align qualification capabilities with market needs
Analyze industry trends, defense procurement patterns, and emerging standards to anticipate future qualification requirements
Engage with customers and ecosystem partners to capture evolving needs for ruggedized FPGA solutions
Provide input to Planning, Quality & R&D Engineering for next-generation FPGA features supporting environmental and reliability compliance
Work closely with engineering, quality assurance, and compliance teams to ensure seamless execution of qualification programs
Support proposal development for defense RFPs, including environmental compliance sections
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in environmental qualification for aerospace and defense electronics
Strong knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-254, and related standards
Hands-on experience with HAST, THB, HALT, and HASS processes for semiconductor reliability
Familiarity with FPGA technology and ruggedization techniques for mission-critical systems
Proven ability to develop business plans and forecast customer requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
Excellent documentation and compliance audit support skills
Preferred
Experience with radiation-hardened FPGA solutions
Background in aerospace/defense certification programs
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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unknown2025-04-14Acquired
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Leadership Team
Raghib Hussain
Chief Executive Officer
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