Strategic FPGA Solutions Architect for Automotive & ADAS

Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera seeks a Business Development Manager to drive FPGA-based solutions in Automotive and Transportation markets, focusing on ADAS, automated driving, and E/E architecture evolution. You will bridge customers, product management, and engineering to position FPGA across compute, sensing, and power systems.

The role requires strong system-level business leadership, 7+ years in automotive electronics or embedded domains, and experience with FPGA-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 7+ years in automotive/transportation electronics or embedded systems in semiconductor, Tier-1, or OEM environments.
• Strong understanding of Automotive E/E architectures and sensor technologies and fusion (camera, radar, LiDAR).

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize target segments including ADAS and automated driving.
• Influence system and safety architecture decisions and position FPGA-based solutions across compute, sensing, and power systems.
• Drive early-stage engagement with Sales to secure design wins across multi-year vehicle programs.
• Build relationships with OEMs, Tier-1/2 suppliers, and transportation system integrators.

Skills

FPGA solution selling

FPGA systems knowledge

Automotive E/E architectures

Sensor technologies & fusion

Edge AI deployment constraints

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (Master's preferred)

Tools

PCIe architectures

High-speed I/O

Inverter control

Job description

Altera seeks a Business Development Manager to drive FPGA-based solutions in Automotive and Transportation markets, focusing on ADAS, automated driving, and E/E architecture evolution. You will bridge customers, product management, and engineering to position FPGA across compute, sensing, and power systems.

The role requires strong system-level business leadership, 7+ years in automotive electronics or embedded domains, and experience with FPGA-based solutions.