Customer Projects Hardware Engineer – Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Altera is an independent company delivering programmable solutions that power high-performance and mission-critical applications. Our FPGA technologies are widely deployed across aerospace, defense, and government systems where performance, reliability, and security are essential.

Altera is seeking a Customer Projects Hardware Engineer to support the Aerospace, Defense, and Government (ADG) organization. This role focuses on delivering customer-specific hardware solutions, partnering closely with defense and government customers to design, develop, and deploy FPGA-based systems for mission-critical applications. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the Altera New Jersey or New Hampshire office, once the office is established.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware solutions for ADG customer projects and reference platforms
• Collaborate directly with aerospace, defense, and government customers to translate system requirements into hardware architectures
• Support board-level design, including schematics, layout guidance, and system integration
• Lead hardware bring-up, debug, and validation in lab and customer environments
• Partner with FPGA, software, and systems engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Perform signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and timing analysis for high-performance, ruggedized designs
• Support integration of high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, DDR) in complex systems
• Develop technical documentation, validation plans, and customer-facing design collateral
• Troubleshoot system-level issues in demanding, mission-critical environments

Pay Range (NJ or NH) $134.8K - $195.1K 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in hardware design, development, or system integration
• RTL experience—both board level hardware design and RTL code
• Experience with board-level design, schematics, and hardware bring-up/debug
• Familiarity with FPGA-based systems and integration into larger platforms
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design and interfaces (e.g., DDR, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Hands-on lab experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related tools
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or government programs
• Familiarity with Altera FPGA platforms and toolchain
• Experience with ruggedized or mission-critical hardware design environments
• Knowledge of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis
• Exposure to embedded systems and HW/SW co-design
• Experience working in customer-facing or applications engineering roles

Key Competencies

• Strong hardware debugging and system-level problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex mission requirements into practical engineering solutions
• Comfort working in customer-facing, high-visibility environments
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities

Security Clearance Requirement

This position may involve work on U.S. Government contracts that require access to controlled or classified information. Accordingly, all applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain the required security clearance may result in the withdrawal of an employment offer or termination of employment, consistent with applicable law.

Job Type Regular
Shift Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location Hazlet
Additional Locations Portsmouth

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.