Functional Safety Manager - Aerospace, Defense & Government

Altera • San Jose, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Altera is seeking an ADG (Aerospace, Defense, and Government) Functional Safety Manager to lead customer-facing & cross-functional safety 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 role is responsible for ensuring that all safety and certification objectives in DO-254 (Hardware), DO-178C (Software where applicable), and AC 20-152A (Complex COTS/Custom Microcoded Components) are achieved throughout the program lifecycle. This role focuses on helping defense contractors and aerospace partners with collaterals to enable DO-254, DO-178C, AC 20-152A certifications for Design Assurance Level (DAL) A - D type applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years aerospace/defense hardware or software safety & reliability experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on DO‑254 certification experience (DAL A/B preferred).
• 5+ years of experience with DO‑178C, DO‑330, AC 20‑152A, IEC 61508, ISO 26262

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FAA/EASA or MIL‑STD safety processes.
• Background in FPGA/ASIC/SoC architecture and verification.
• Familiarity with AS9100 QMS.
• Safety certifications (FSCP, TÜV FS Professional).
• Experience leading multi‑year, safety‑critical programs in ADG space.
• Experience in Industrial Automation and Automotive market segment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Functional Safety program (ADG focus) execution for enablement of customer design wins.
• Oversee software (microcode) safety and certification efforts aligned with RTCA DO‑178C.
• Manage compliance with AC 20‑152A for FPGAs
• Develop and decompose safety requirements with full bidirectional traceability.
• Drive execution of hardware safety analyses (FMEA, FMECA, FMEDA, FTA, CCA, DFA, FFI).
• Ensure verification meets DO‑254 and DO‑178C objectives.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or government programs
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or advisory capacity.
• Release & Maintain ADG safety package for ADG customers
• Oversee tool assessment and qualification per DO‑330.
• Mentor engineering teams on safety and design assurance to ADG requirements
• Translate customer use cases, mission requirements, regulatory requirements, and safety analyses into clear FPGA safety collateral deliverables part of Product Lifecycle Management.
• Support engagements involving sensitive or controlled program constraints
• Engage with senior technical and business stakeholders, including architects, safety teams, and executives
• Provide customer-driven feedback into Altera’s FPGA product safety roadmaps
• Share ADG market insights, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and program requirements with internal teams
• Collaborate with internal safety, engineering, and product stakeholders

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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