About the Role

Please note: This position cannot provide Immigration sponsorship.  Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations and ITAR regulations.  

Altera is seeking an ADG 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.  

Key Responsibilities 

Safety Manager (ADG Focus) 

• 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

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• 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

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 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

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 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.