--- title: Altera Jobs — Open Roles, Pay and Visa Sponsorship description: Altera jobs and careers in semiconductor technology. Learn about FPGAs, programmable devices, platforms, IP and development tools, and roles. type: company url: https://www.foundrole.com/companies/altera date: 2026-11-13T20:04:16Z og_description: Altera connects programmable semiconductors with platforms and design tools. Learn about its cloud and edge technology and openings. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/mzjdo5.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors - label: Technology url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology - label: Semiconductor Manufacturing url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/semiconductor-manufacturing --- # Altera Jobs ![Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/img/dd/companies/xj50wn/m-altera-com.webp?v=1&utm_source=ai_markdown) Altera develops programmable semiconductor and platform technology. | | | |---|---| | **Headquarters** | San Jose, California | | **Size** | 1,001-5,000 employees | | **Industry** | Semiconductor Manufacturing | | **Website** | http://altera.com | ## Open jobs at Altera - Software Security / DevSecOps Architect — San Jose, CA - Workday Functional Solutions Architect — 2 locations - Senior FP&A Analyst, Finance Operations — San Jose, CA - Product Development Engineer — San Jose, CA - Senior Cloud Security Engineer — San Jose, CA · Hybrid - Network Security Engineer — San Jose, CA · Hybrid - RTL Engineer Physical AI Solutions — San Jose, CA - Senior Lead Design Engineer — San Jose, CA - Finance Manager — San Jose, CA - Product Development Engineer — San Jose, CA - FPGA IP Software Development Engineer — San Jose, CA - [Senior Director, Silicon Architecture Design Engineering](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-director-silicon-architecture-design-engineering-at-altera-01a0d43f-1399-73dd-89e6-38e37932cbbd?utm_source=ai_markdown) — San Jose, CA - AI Platform & Security Engineer — San Jose, CA · Hybrid - [Senior Debug Verification Engineer](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-debug-verification-engineer-at-altera-01a0f2e1-b68b-7f95-80ab-fba67ea5a1ab?utm_source=ai_markdown) — San Jose, CA - [Executive Administrative Assistant](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/executive-administrative-assistant-at-altera-01a16e70-9936-7be2-a637-e3d69e1dc575?utm_source=ai_markdown) — San Jose, CA - Signal Processing Specialist Field Applications Engineer West Region — 10 locations - Senior Analyst, AI Enabled Strategy & Long Term Planning — San Jose, CA - Field Sales Engineer New England — MA · Remote - FPGA Design Applications Engineer — San Jose, CA - Senior Financial Analyst — San Jose, CA ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026: 611 - Median salary: $163K - Salary range (P25–P75): $81K – $204K - Remote share: 9.0% ## H-1B filing history 57 H-1B labor condition applications cover 57 worker positions in FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4. Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data. A petition is not a hire and does not establish sponsorship for a current vacancy. ## What should I know about Altera? ### About Its products include FPGAs, other programmable devices, intellectual property and development tools. Applications span cloud and edge systems, including AI-related processing. ### Markets and services The portfolio includes programmable chips, system modules, SmartNICs and infrastructure-processing units. Development tools and IP support working with those products. The corporate site describes edge-AI and sensor-processing applications. Programmable technology connects device design with changing system requirements. - Founded: 1983 - Ticker: ALTR ## Jobs at Altera - [Executive Administrative Assistant at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/executive-administrative-assistant-at-altera-01a16e70-9936-7be2-a637-e3d69e1dc575?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Identity Data Cyber Defense Lead at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/identity-data-cyber-defense-lead-at-altera-01a13cbf-9f96-7588-8a24-500299a56ba4?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Endpoint Data Security Engineer at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/endpoint-data-security-engineer-at-altera-01a13cbf-9f97-7465-b5ca-9c34eddfb2eb?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Senior DFT Design Engineer at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-dft-design-engineer-at-altera-01a13cbf-9f97-7996-8a5a-9ca76c3cbe5a?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Cyber Offense, SOC, IR Lead at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cyber-offense-soc-ir-lead-at-altera-01a13cbf-9f96-7246-84a3-5d04f0a350e6?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Full Chip Timing Modeling Integration Engineer at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/full-chip-timing-modeling-integration-engineer-at-altera-01a12b88-263d-7ccc-99bf-8b742c4f0dee?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Product Architectural Model Development Leader at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/product-architectural-model-development-leader-at-altera-01a11c1f-56c4-7609-92c4-fa166cd9e7a7?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Lead Technical Program Manager at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/lead-technical-program-manager-at-altera-01a11c1f-56be-76c7-a042-c5038d003aaf?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Senior Technical Program Manager at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-technical-program-manager-at-altera-01a11c1f-56b8-74f0-8fcc-61b3f302fd76?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Senior Security Analyst: Assurance Global Compliance at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-security-analyst-assurance-global-compliance-at-altera-01a11c1f-56c7-77b9-b33f-ffcfb2047ea6?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Functional Safety Architect at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/functional-safety-architect-at-altera-01a0b29a-4083-7158-a953-1aaa882a0549?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Infrastructure Cyber Defense Leader at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/infrastructure-cyber-defense-leader-at-altera-01a103cd-efee-7e92-9a21-4c4c0ae7b4ac?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Lead Product Planner at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/lead-product-planner-at-altera-01a0f2e1-b68d-762d-9f90-b682b64851df?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Senior Debug Verification Engineer at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-debug-verification-engineer-at-altera-01a0f2e1-b68b-7f95-80ab-fba67ea5a1ab?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [AIOPs Observability/SRE Lead at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/aiops-observability-sre-lead-at-altera-01a0f2e1-8f8a-773e-ba02-f46e5e243ca2?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Physical Design Lead — Execution at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/physical-design-lead-execution-at-altera-01a0c8e2-cd1d-7774-8cc5-229663a96543?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Senior Director, Silicon Architecture Design Engineering at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-director-silicon-architecture-design-engineering-at-altera-01a0d43f-1399-73dd-89e6-38e37932cbbd?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Director Foundry Engineering at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-foundry-engineering-at-altera-01a0d43f-1398-78e0-8fa9-68830af2f41c?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Custom Analog Design Automation Lead at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/custom-analog-design-automation-lead-at-altera-01a0c8e2-cd01-7442-8e55-671b79817c94?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Physical Design Engineer at Altera](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/physical-design-engineer-at-altera-01a0d940-344f-747b-960f-92f322bbf849?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is Altera hiring in the US? Yes. Altera has 84 open jobs in the US right now, taken from its own careers site. Open a job to see its requirements and how to apply. ### What do the posted salaries at Altera cover? The median advertised annual pay is $163,013, based on 148 postings with pay from Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026. These are the figures the employer advertises, not accepted offers or total compensation. ### Can I work remotely at Altera? Altera has 14 remote jobs in the US right now. Each job sets its own location and work eligibility requirements. ### Does Altera sponsor H-1B visas? Altera filed 57 H-1B labor condition applications covering 57 worker positions in FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4, according to U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. A petition is not a hire or a guarantee of sponsorship for an open role. ### Why don’t some Altera jobs show pay? Some employer postings do not state a salary. Only postings with stated pay contribute to the pay comparison; a median requires at least 30 salaried postings. An estimate is labelled separately. ### How can I hear about new Altera jobs? Create a job alert for Altera to receive matching roles as they appear. 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