Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Environmental Qualification Specialist

Job Details:

Job Description:

Altera is seeking anEnvironmental 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Environmental Qualification Leadership:

  • Define and execute qualification plans for FPGA-based systems underMIL-STD-810, 883 (temperature, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude) andMIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC).

  • OverseeHALT/HASS,HAST, andTHB processes for semiconductor reliability validation.

  • Ensure compliance withDO-254 for airborne electronic hardware and support certification audits.

  • Address ruggedization and radiation tolerance for space and high-altitude applications.

• Business Plan Management:

  • Develop and maintain astrategic 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.

• Future Customer Requirement Forecasting:

  • 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.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • 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.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in environmental qualification for aerospace and defense electronics.

• Strong knowledge ofMIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-254, and related standards.

• Hands-on experience withHAST, 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.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

San Jose, California, United States

Additional Locations:

Arizona, United States (Remote), Austin, Texas, United States (Remote), Florida, United States (Remote), Massachusetts, United States (Remote), Oregon, United States (Remote), Washington, United States (Remote)

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.