Reliability & Radiation Architecture Engineer

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Job Description:

About Altera Altera is a global leader in programmable logic solutions, delivering cutting-edge FPGA, SoC FPGA, and software technologies that enable innovation across data centers, communications, automotive, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets. Our engineers tackle some of the most complex design challenges in the semiconductor industry, working at advanced technology nodes to build high-performance, power-efficient solutions used by customers worldwide. About The Role Altera is seeking a Reliability & Radiation Architecture Engineer to join the Silicon Architecture organization and contribute to the development of reliability and radiation tolerance strategies for next-generation FPGA platforms. Within the Silicon Architecture group, a dedicated team focuses on device reliability, radiation effects, and system resilience. This role contributes to the analysis and development of architectural mechanisms that enable robust operation of FPGA platforms in demanding environments, including mission-critical and high-reliability applications. The position involves studying radiation effects in programmable logic devices, analyzing test data, and evaluating mitigation approaches across programmable fabric, configuration memory, embedded memory blocks, and platform subsystems. You will collaborate closely with silicon architecture, circuit design, validation, software, and firmware teams to ensure reliability considerations are incorporated into device architecture and platform capabilities. Responsibilities Analyze radiation effects in FPGA devices including SEU, SET, SEL, and TID Evaluate architectural mitigation techniques including configuration scrubbing, ECC protection, redundancy, and fault detection and recovery mechanisms Analyze radiation test data from heavy-ion, proton, and neutron experiments and derive reliability metrics Develop reliability models including cross-section analysis, FIT estimation, and mission reliability projections Study susceptibility of FPGA subsystems such as programmable logic fabric, configuration memory, embedded memories, and platform infrastructure Collaborate with silicon architecture, circuit design, validation, software, and firmware teams to incorporate reliability considerations into device and platform architecture Support execution of radiation characterization campaigns Salary Range The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $113,700 - $164,000 USD We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Experience with FPGA architecture, digital design, or reliability analysis. Understanding of radiation effects in semiconductor devices such as SEU, SET, SEL, and TID. Knowledge of FPGA architectures including programmable logic fabrics, configuration memory, and embedded memories. Familiarity with fault tolerance techniques such as ECC, redundancy, and scrubbing. Experience analyzing experimental data or performing reliability modeling. Experience working with hardware design methodologies including RTL design, simulation, and verification. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field Experience with radiation testing methodologies including heavy-ion, proton, or neutron testing Experience developing or analyzing high-reliability FPGA designs Experience implementing fault-tolerant techniques such as Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) in FPGA systems Experience with aerospace or mission-critical FPGA applications Experience modeling system-level reliability or architectural vulnerability

Job Type:

Regular Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

San Jose, California, United States Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera 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. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? Click "Get Started" below to drop off your contact information and resume and we will reach out to you if we find the perfect fit.