Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Environmental Qualification Specialist

Altera•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Altera is seeking an Environmental Qualification Specialist to ensure FPGA solutions meet stringent aerospace and defense standards for ruggedness, reliability, and compliance. This role combines technical expertise in environmental qualification with strategic business planning and customer requirement forecasting to support future program success.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in environmental qualification for aerospace and defense electronics.
Strong knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-254, and related standards.
Hands-on experience with HAST, THB, HALT, and HASS processes for semiconductor reliability.
Familiarity with FPGA technology and ruggedization techniques for mission-critical systems.
Proven ability to develop business plans and forecast customer requirements.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
Excellent documentation and compliance audit support skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with radiation-hardened FPGA solutions.
Background in aerospace/defense certification programs.

Responsibilities

Define and execute qualification plans for FPGA-based systems under MIL-STD-810, 883 (temperature, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude) and MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC).
Oversee HALT/HASS, HAST, and THB processes for semiconductor reliability validation.
Ensure compliance with DO-254 for airborne electronic hardware and support certification audits.
Address ruggedization and radiation tolerance for space and high-altitude applications.
Develop and maintain a strategic business plan for environmental qualification services aligned with Altera’s FPGA roadmap.
Identify growth opportunities in aerospace and defense programs requiring advanced qualification standards.
Collaborate with Engineering, Planning and sales teams to align qualification capabilities with market needs.
Analyze industry trends, defense procurement patterns, and emerging standards to anticipate future qualification requirements.
Engage with customers and ecosystem partners to capture evolving needs for ruggedized FPGA solutions.
Provide input to Planning, Quality & R&D Engineering for next-generation FPGA features supporting environmental and reliability compliance.
Work closely with engineering, quality assurance, and compliance teams to ensure seamless execution of qualification programs.
Support proposal development for defense RFPs, including environmental compliance sections.