General Support Engineer – Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG)

Job Details:

Job Description:

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

Role Overview

Altera is seeking a General Support Engineer to support the Aerospace, Defense, and Government (ADG) organization. This role focuses on providing hands-on technical support for FPGA-based board and system platforms, including bring-up, debug, validation, and ongoing system support for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Provide board- and system-level support for FPGA-based platforms used in ADG applications

Perform hardware bring-up, validation, and debug in lab and customer environments

Troubleshoot complex issues related to signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and system integration

Support high-speed interfaces (e.g., DDR, PCIe, Ethernet) and resolve performance issues

Collaborate with FPGA, hardware design, and software teams to diagnose and resolve system-level challenges

Assist customers and internal stakeholders with technical issue resolution and system optimization

Develop and execute validation plans, debug strategies, and test procedures

Document findings, solutions, and best practices to improve support and engineering processes

Support sustaining engineering efforts and continuous improvement of deployed platforms

Develop, modify, and debug FPGA designs using Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL to support customer applications, reference designs, and internal development efforts.

Collaborate with FPGA architects, design engineers, and software teams to implement and debug RTL FPGA-based solutions.

The pay range below is for NH 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.

$96.0K - $138.9K 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

3+ years of experience in hardware support, system validation, or board-level engineering

Strong experience with hardware bring-up, lab debug, and troubleshooting

Familiarity with FPGA-based systems and system-level integration

Knowledge of high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., DDR, PCIe, Ethernet)

Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers)

Strong experience with RTL design and development using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.

Programming and scripting experience using Tcl, Python, Java, or similar languages for automation, debug, and data analysis.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or government programs

Familiarity with Altera FPGA platforms and toolchain

Understanding of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) principles

Experience with embedded systems and HW/SW integration

Background in customer-facing or field applications engineering roles

Active or prior U.S. security clearance

Key Competencies

Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills in complex systems

Ability to work effectively in mission-critical, high-reliability environments

Clear and concise communication with technical and customer stakeholders

Collaborative mindset across cross-functional engineering teams

Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to technical issues

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

Portsmouth

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

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.