Senior Director, Solutions Architecture

5 hours ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Altera Corporation Full time

Alteraabout 8 hours ago

Remote

Ottawa, Ontario

Senior Level

full_time

About the role

Job Details Job Description: About Altera Altera, a leading innovator in programmable logic solutions, is redefining the future of computing through cutting-edge FPGA, SoC, and embedded technologies. We empower industries from data centers to automotive to accelerate innovation and performance.

Position Summary We are seeking a visionary and strategic Senior Director of Solutions Architecture to lead a global team of architects and technologists. This role is critical in shaping Altera's customer-facing technical strategy, driving adoption of our FPGA and SoC solutions, and aligning architecture with customer needs across verticals such as cloud, networking, automotive, and industrial.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead and scale a high-performing global Solutions Architecture team.
  • Define and execute the architectural vision aligned with Altera's product roadmap and customer requirements.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales to influence product direction and go-to-market strategies.
  • Customer Engagement
  • Serve as a senior technical advisor to strategic customers and partners.
  • Drive technical pre-sales engagements, solution design, and proof-of-concept development.
  • Ensure customer success through deep technical alignment and post-sales support strategies.
  • Innovation & Enablement
  • Champion the development of reference architectures, design patterns, and reusable IP.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to guide architectural decisions.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with engineering to influence product features and roadmap based on customer feedback.
  • Work closely with marketing to develop technical content, whitepapers, and solution briefs.
  • Represent Altera at industry events, conferences, and customer briefings.

Qualifications Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; PhD is a plus.
  • 15+ years of experience in technical leadership roles, including architecture, systems engineering, or solutions development.
  • Deep expertise in FPGAs, SoCs, embedded systems, or high-performance computing.
  • Proven track record of leading global technical teams and engaging with enterprise customers.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in verticals such as data center, 5G/telecom, automotive, or industrial automation.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML acceleration, RTL design, HLS, or hardware/software co-design.
  • Prior experience in a semiconductor or programmable logic company.

Job Type Regular

Shift Shift 1 (Canada)

Primary Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Remote)

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.

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