Director of Design Verification

Altera • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

About Altera For decades, Altera has been at the forefront of programmable logic technology, delivering industry-leading FPGA, SoC FPGA, and heterogeneous computing solutions. Our technologies enable customers across data center, automotive, aerospace & defense, communications, and industrial markets to solve some of the world’s most complex engineering challenges. At Altera, we foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration while building products that shape the future of computing. About the Role Altera is seeking a Director of Design Verification to lead and scale design verification efforts across multiple FPGA and SoC programs. This role is responsible for defining verification strategy, driving best-in-class verification methodologies, and partnering closely with Design, Architecture, Product, and Silicon teams to ensure first-pass silicon success. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with deep verification expertise, strong people leadership skills, and a track record of delivering complex silicon on schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field and 15+ years of experience in the following:
• 15+ years of hands-on Design Verification experience in complex ASIC, SoC, or FPGA development environments
• 7+ years of technical leadership or people management experience leading verification teams
• Deep expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, constrained-random verification, functional coverage, and assertions
• Proven experience verifying large-scale, complex digital designs and IPs
• Strong understanding of digital design, microarchitecture, and system-level integration
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality silicon on aggressive schedules

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience leading verification for FPGA, SoC FPGA, or heterogeneous compute architectures
• Hands-on experience with formal verification, emulation, and post-silicon validation correlation
• Familiarity with power-aware verification, low-power methodologies, and performance validation
• Experience scaling verification teams and processes in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and executive-level influence

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow multiple Design Verification teams supporting FPGA and SoC product development
• Define and drive verification strategy, methodology, and best practices across the organization
• Oversee verification planning, execution, coverage, and sign-off for complex silicon programs
• Partner closely with Design, Architecture, Emulation, Validation, and Software teams to ensure end-to-end quality
• Drive adoption and advancement of industry-standard and proprietary verification methodologies (UVM, constrained random, formal, emulation, etc.)
• Establish metrics, dashboards, and quality gates to track verification progress and risk
• Influence product and architectural decisions through early verification engagement
• Manage resource planning, staffing, and prioritization across multiple programs
• Champion continuous improvement, automation, and innovation in verification flows and infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director