Altera is seeking a talented hands‑on Robotics & Industrial Solutions Engineering Lead to architect and develop FPGA‑centric solutions for robotics and autonomous systems, while leading a small, highly technical team.
This role combines RTL design leadership, system‑level architecture, and direct customer engagement, delivering end‑to‑end solutions spanning sensor fusion IP, real‑time data movement, ROS2‑based software stacks, and hardware integration.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical & Architecture Leadership
- Define and deliver FPGA‑based architectures for multi-sensor robotics and industrial automation systems
- Design and develop RTL and reusable IP libraries, including sensor fusion and real‑time control pipelines
- Lead HW/SW co‑design, integrating FPGA solutions with processors, accelerators, and SW stacks
Hands‑On Engineering
- Hands-on RTL development, architecture definition, and technical debug
- Support platform bring‑up, validation, and customer issue resolution
- Contribute directly to reference designs, demos, and solution collateral
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a small engineering team, setting technical direction and execution priorities
- Drive Agile development practices and continuous improvement
- Support skills development, technical growth, and regular performance conversations
Customer & Ecosystem Engagement
- Work closely with customers, sales, and system architects to define and deliver robotics solutions
- Represent Altera at key robotics and industrial trade shows
- BSc / MSc (or equivalent) in EE, CE, CS, or related discipline
- Strong RTL design experience (Verilog/SystemVerilog) with production FPGA delivery
- Experience in system architecture for robotics, autonomy, or industrial automation
- Knowledge of sensor fusion systems and real‑time data pipelines
- Familiarity with ROS2 or robotics software stacks and HW/SW integration
- Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers
- Strong communication skills and customer‑facing experience
Skills Required
- BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Strong RTL design experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog
- Experience in system architecture for robotics or industrial automation
- Knowledge of sensor fusion systems and real‑time data pipelines
- Familiarity with ROS2 or robotics software stacks
- Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers
- Strong communication skills and customer-facing experience
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement programs are robust, with offerings such as a 401(k) and a pension. This breadth supports long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous, including PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays. Wellness initiatives like gym memberships further support balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave is generous. Family-building support, including fertility benefits and adoption reimbursement, is highlighted as part of the package.
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What We Do
Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.
