Full-Time

Hardware Research Engineer/Scientist

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Altera Corporation

Altera Corporation

No salary listed

Senior

Dublin, Ireland

Category
Hardware Engineering
Computer Hardware Engineering
Required Skills
MATLAB
C/C++
FPGA
Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Direct experience in forward error correction algorithms, architectures
  • Experience in algorithm development
  • 5+ years of relevant experience with C/C++/Matlab
  • Silicon design (Integrated circuits or FPGA)
  • Proficient in the use of Matlab for system modeling and simulation
Responsibilities
  • Initiates the design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects
  • Applies scientific research principles and concepts to potential inventions and products in hardware engineering
  • Utilizes advanced knowledge of compute, memory, IO, and/or network sub-systems and hardware/software co-design principles
  • Conducts simulation, prototyping, and workload analysis
  • Researches technological trends and enables partnerships and collaboration
  • Influences external research and disseminates results through publications and outreach efforts
  • Performs research to define boundaries and creates proof-of-concepts or prototypes
  • Collaborates with customers to explore potential customer requirements
  • Recommends features and influences future Altera product roadmap

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$21.2B

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

1983

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FPGA market projected to grow from $12.1B in 2024 to $25.8B by 2029.
  • Silver Lake's $1.5B loan provides resources for market position enhancement.
  • Altera's strategic focus on intelligent edge aligns with growing IoT and AI sectors.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in FPGA market may erode Altera's market share.
  • $1.5B leveraged loan could strain finances if revenue doesn't cover debt.
  • Transition to independence may cause operational challenges and disruptions.

What makes Altera Corporation unique

  • Altera's Agilex 3 chips offer 1.9x higher performance with 38% lower power.
  • Altera's university program creates a pipeline of FPGA-skilled professionals.
  • Altera focuses on smart edge devices, aligning with IoT and AI trends.

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Company News

Private Equity Wire
Jun 9th, 2025
Silver Lake's Altera Buyout: $1.5bn Loan

Silver Lake's acquisition of a majority stake in Intel's programmable chip subsidiary, Altera, is being financed by a $1.5 billion leveraged loan. This loan is led by a syndicate of banks headed by Barclays, as reported by Bloomberg.

Covnetics
May 9th, 2025
ASAP - Altera Solution Acceleration Partner program

Covnetics is pleased to announce its membership in the newly launched Altera Solution Acceleration Partner (ASAP) program, building on a successful 14-year partnership with Altera.

Innovations
Apr 24th, 2025
Intel Sells Altera Stake for $8.75B

Intel is selling 51% of its Altera division to Silver Lake for $8.75 billion. This strategic move allows Intel to focus on core operations while maintaining a 49% stake in Altera, a leader in FPGA technology. Silver Lake will manage Altera, aiming to enhance its market position. The FPGA market is projected to grow from $12.1 billion in 2024 to $25.8 billion by 2029. This transaction is part of Intel's broader strategy to streamline operations and strengthen its financial position.

Reuters
Apr 14th, 2025
Intel to sell majority stake in Altera for $4.46 billion to fund revival effort

Intel has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Altera programmable chip business to buyout firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion, in the first major move by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to revive the struggling American chipmaker.

Edge AI and Vision Alliance
Apr 14th, 2025
Intel Announces Strategic Investment by Silver Lake in Altera

Raghib Hussain appointed chief executive officer of Altera.