VP, SerDes Validation and Applications

Altera Semiconductor•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Altera, a leader in programmable solutions from cloud to edge, delivers cutting-edge FPGA, CPLD, and IP technologies. As a standalone business unit spun out from Intel’s Programmable Solutions Group, Altera is driving innovation in high-speed connectivity, AI acceleration, and next-generation data infrastructure. Position Overview We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Vice President to lead our SerDes Validation and Applications Engineering organization. This role is critical to ensuring the robustness, performance, and customer success of Altera’s high-speed serial interface technologies across our FPGA product portfolio.

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
15+ years of experience in semiconductor validation, with deep expertise in SerDes technologies.
Proven leadership experience managing large, cross-functional engineering teams.
Strong understanding of high-speed serial protocols and signal integrity challenges.
Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs), scripting (Python, Tcl), and FPGA tools (Quartus, Vivado).
Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership Define and execute the validation and applications strategy for SerDes IP across Altera’s product lines.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure first-time silicon success and customer satisfaction.
Represent Altera in industry standards bodies and technical forums related to SerDes technologies.
Technical Oversight Oversee post-silicon validation, electrical characterization, and compliance testing of SerDes interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, JESD, SATA).
Drive development of automated test platforms and regression suites for SerDes validation.
Ensure robust system-level validation and debug methodologies are in place.
Team Management Build and mentor a high-performing team of validation and applications engineers.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Plan and manage capital equipment and resource allocation for validation labs.
Customer Engagement Provide technical support and guidance to strategic customers during product bring-up and deployment.
Collaborate with sales and field engineering teams to resolve customer issues and gather feedback for future product improvements.