Senior FPGA Security Architect– Aerospace, Defense & Government

Senior Fpg Security Architect

We are seeking a Senior Fpg Security Architect to lead customer-facing security engagements focused on programmable logic and adaptive compute platforms in the Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) market implementing mission-critical and long-life systems. This customer-facing role focuses on helping defense contractors and aerospace partners implement robust Fpg security architectures that address anti-tamper, IP protection, supply chain assurance, and long-term lifecycle management.

As a trusted technical advisor, you will guide customers through secure Fpg design and deployment, translate program requirements into practical security architectures, and support complex engagements in highly regulated environments. This role works closely with Sales, Field Applications Engineers, and Product Planning teams to enable secure design wins while influencing internal Fpg security features and strategy based on real-world customer needs and evolving threat landscapes.

• Act as a trusted Fpg security advisor to aerospace and defense customers
• Lead customer discussions on Fpg security architecture, threat modeling, and risk tradeoffs
• Translate customer use cases, mission requirements, regulatory requirements, and threat models into clear Fpg security recommendations
• Support engagements involving sensitive or controlled program constraints
• Engage with senior technical and business stakeholders, including architects, security teams, and executives

• Advise on secure Fpg design and deployment, including:
• Bitstream encryption, authentication, and IP protection
• Key management, secure provisioning, and device identity
• Protection against cloning, reverse engineering, and IP theft
• Secure boot and chain-of-trust for Fpg-based systems
• Side-channel and fault-injection awareness and mitigations
• Device identity, secure provisioning, and lifecycle control
• Secure sustainment, re-keying, and field updates over extended lifetimes

• Partner with Sales and FAEs and Product teams to support complex ADG customer engagements and design wins
• Deliver security-focused presentations, architecture reviews, and technical workshops
• Represent Altera in customer briefings, industry forums, and security-focused events
• Support RFIs, RFPs, and customer security assessments
• Contribute to program-level security planning and technical alignment
• Clearly articulate security value, differentiation, and risk reduction in customer-facing engagements

• Provide customer-driven feedback into Altera's Fpg product security roadmaps
• Share ADG market insights, regulatory requirements, emerging threats, industry best practices, and program requirements with internal teams
• Collaborate with internal security, engineering, and product stakeholders

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$ 200.4K - $ 290.1K USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations .

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in Fpg design, SoC architecture, or hardware security
• Strong understanding of Fpg architectures, configuration flows, and development tools
• Experience with Fpg security features such as bitstream encryption, secure boot, key management, and device authentication
• Ability to communicate complex security topics clearly to technical and program stakeholders
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or government programs
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or advisory capacity

Regular

Shift 1 (United States of America)

San Jose, California, United States

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.