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Platform Hardware/Software Engineer Intern

Altera
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Feb 2026
💰 $90,000/yr($85,000/yr$90,000/yr)

About the role

Job Details:

Job Description:

About Altera

Altera, provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from the cloud to the edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation.

Our innovation of programmable logic started in 1983 in Silicon Valley. In 1984, Altera unveiled the world’s first programmable logic device capable of being programmed, erased, and reprogrammed altering the future of innovation.

About the Role

Students hired in this program will spend 10-12 weeks working with the Incubation and Pathfinding group. Responsibilities may be quite diverse. Experience and education requirements will vary significantly depending on the unique needs of the job. Job assignments are usually for the summer or for short periods during breaks from school.

Job responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

  • Work on challenging technical projects that help drive critical business and organizational goals.

  • Learn about Intel's FPGA products and businesses.

  • Build a robust technical acumen.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

  • Willing to effectively balance technical skills with relationship-building capabilities.

  • Willing to drive results, a passion to win, the desire to collaborate and competent to build strong, influential relationships.

  • Communication skills.

Length of internship: 3 months with the possibility to extend as per business' needs.

Salary Range 

The pay range below is for Bay Area California 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.

$85,000 - $90,000 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

Candidates must be actively enrolled in a University pursuing a Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field and possess 3+ months of experience in the following:

  • Programming experience in HDL and/or C++

  • Technical projects utilizing Python/Matlab


Preferred Qualifications

  • Programming experience: Python and/ or TCL

  • Experience with FPGAs

  • Digital Logic

Job Type:

Student / Intern (Fixed Term)

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

San Jose, California, United States

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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