AI Lead Architect - Silicon Design Execution
Core
Lead the AI transformation of hardware design, verification, and implementation workflows at Altera, defining strategy and deploying AI/ML tools to accelerate chip development.
Role type
Senior individual-contributor AI Lead Architect (Hardware/EDA)
Builds
AI-driven tooling stack for design, verification, and implementation flows; evaluation harnesses for AI tool performance.
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design, EDA (Electronic Design Automation), AI/ML
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Hardware design and verification expertise, AI/ML strategy definition, Python programming, LLM fine-tuning and agentic frameworks, change management without authority, stakeholder engagement, technical roadmap planning
Preferred skills
EDA company experience, ML application to placement/routing/timing/power analysis, senior IC level influence, customer technical strategy engagement
Technologies
Python, LLMs, agentic frameworks, EDA tools
Responsibilities
Define AI strategy for hardware design flows; deploy AI tools from pilot to production; build and own the AI tooling stack; establish evaluation and operational discipline for AI tools; partner with design/verification/implementation teams to co-develop solutions; evaluate emerging AI techniques and vendors; engage senior stakeholders and customers; measure and communicate impact metrics; mentor teams on AI/ML fluency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
