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With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of computing by providing flexibletechnology, empowering innovators with scalable products, from high-performance to power- and cost-optimized devices for cloud, network, and edge applications. Join usinour journey to becoming the #1 FPGA provider in the world as we redefine the next era of programmable innovations!\nThe Database, Infrastructure & Tooling (DBIT) Team plays a critical role in bringing Altera’s next-generation FPGA devices to Quartus Prime, our flagship design software. As the bridge between hardware and software, DBIT defines and implements how FPGA devices are modeled within Quartus. Ifyou’reexcited about solving complex engineering problems and working at the intersection of hardware and software, DBIT is the place for you.\nWe are looking for a seasoned software engineer to help us shape Altera’s industry-leading FPGA design software. You will work on initiatives like lightweight yet scalable data models torepresentincreasingly sophisticated FPGA architectures whilemaintaininghigh-performance APIs that power Quartus’state-of-the-artalgorithms and data structures.\nWhatYou Will Do\nAs an EDA Software Engineer for the DBIT team, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nUsing C++ and Pythonto specify,implement andmaintainsoftwaredata modelstorepresentFPGA devices.\n\nDeveloping high-performance APIs to streamline the access to FPGA device databases to industry-leading algorithms forsynthesis, placement,routing, timing analysis,power analysis,among others.\n\nCollaborating withmultiplehardwareand softwareteamswhile bringing the next-generation FPGAdevicesto Quartus.\n\nDeveloping tools to aid/enhanceAltera’sFPGA device bring-up processes.\n\nThe pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number offactors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.\n$149.1K- $215.9KUSD\nWe use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.\nQualifications:\nWhat We Want to See\nReal passion for software engineering:\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, computerengineeringor related fieldswith 6+ years of experience; OR\n\nMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, computerengineeringor related fields with 4+ years of experience; OR\n\nPh.D. degree in Computer Science, computerengineeringor related fields with 8+years of experience.\n\nExcellent programming skills in C/C++ and Python.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nWays to Stand Out from the Crowd\nAdvanced background on algorithms and data structures.\n\nExperience developingEDAtools.\n\nExceptional problem-solving skills.\n\nBackground on graph-based algorithms.\n\nBackground on HDL design using Verilog,SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL.\n\nExperiencedeveloping andmaintaininginternal applications and APIs.\n\nWays toEarn Extra Points\nExperience with FPGA architecture and tools.\n\nExperience developing FPGA tools.\n\nJob Type:\nRegularShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:\nSan Jose, California, United StatesAdditional Locations:\nPosting Statement:\nAll 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3883,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Processors, MCUs & AI Chips"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T02:13:34Z"}],"liveness":{"score":89,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.892,"p_room":1,"age_days":21,"expected_fill_days":84,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":215900,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/altera-eda-software-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/altera-eda-software-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T04:23:59Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3709,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1291,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}