# Custom Analog Design Automation Lead at Altera

- Company: Altera
- What the company does: Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.altera.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $232K to $341K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://altera.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Altera/job/San-Jose-California-United-States/Custom-Analog-Design-Automation-Lead_R03214
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/altera-custom-analog-design-automation-lead/

## About the role

Altera is seeking a Custom-Analog Design-Automation Lead to drive analog design automation and engineering productivity across the custom-analog design organization, with a strong emphasis on AI-assisted design flows. This role owns the strategy and execution for automating analog design tasks, embedding AI/ML-driven methodologies into the design cycle, and scaling productivity gains across multiple design teams.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 12+ years of experience in custom-analog circuit design and/or analog design automation, combined with hands-on experience in design automation and/or AI-assisted methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy design automation methodology across multiple teams, not just within a single project
- Expert-level scripting and automation ability (Cadence SKILL, Python, Tcl, shell), sufficient to build and maintain production automation rather than extend what already exists
- Demonstrated application of AI/ML to design or verification workflows, taken past proof-of-concept into production use by engineers other than the author
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence design practices across fabric, SerDes, and IO teams