AVP, Software Solutions Architect – FPGA Stack

Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA is seeking an AVP, Software Solution Engineer to own the architecture of a full software stack from host application to FPGA hardware. You will lead a small team, define interface contracts, and coordinate with external platform providers while delivering a production-ready stack.

The role emphasizes hands-on design decisions, multi-layer architecture, and collaboration with solution architects to ensure cohesive, robust integration across layers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, EE or related technical field required.
• 15+ years in software engineering, architecture or platform development.
• Experience leading engineering teams and defining APIs, SDKs, or frameworks.
• Experience with hardware-accelerated computing, FPGA, semiconductor, cloud or HPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect a multi-layer software stack end to end from host app down to FPGA hardware.
• Own delivery of top layers: host application and framework/integration.
• Define stable interface contracts between layers for fixed specs.
• Co-design with external platform providers when integrating SDKs.
• Lead and grow a small team building and maintaining the stack.
• Collaborate with solution architects to align production stack with customer Proofs-of-Concept.

Skills

Software architecture

Platform development

APIs/SDKs

Leadership

Multilayer software systems

Hardware-accelerated computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred

Job description

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA is seeking an AVP, Software Solution Engineer to own the architecture of a full software stack from host application to FPGA hardware. You will lead a small team, define interface contracts, and coordinate with external platform providers while delivering a production-ready stack.

The role emphasizes hands-on design decisions, multi-layer architecture, and collaboration with solution architects to ensure cohesive, robust integration across layers.