At Altera, our independence as the world’s largest pure‑play FPGA solutions provider gives us the focus, speed, and agility to innovate without compromise. With more than four decades of industry‑leading FPGA expertise, our singular mission is to deliver the programmable technologies that help customers differentiate, innovate, and scale across rapidly evolving markets like AI, cloud, networking, and edge. As an independent company, we move faster, invest deeper, and partner more closely—empowering our teams to drive breakthrough innovation and shape the future of the FPGA industry.
Altera is seeking a highly knowledgeable International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Specialist to oversee and support all compliance activities related to the ITAR and other export‑control requirements. This role is critical in ensuring the company maintains full regulatory compliance in handling defense‑related products, technical data, and services.
The ITAR Specialist will partner closely with Legal, Engineering, Supply Chain, Security, and Program Management to manage export licensing, maintain compliance documentation, support audits, and advise teams on regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain Altera’s ITAR and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) compliance program.
Review, classify, and track technical data, products, and technology subject to U.S. export‑control laws.
Prepare, submit, and manage export licenses, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), DSP‑forms, and related documentation.
Serve as a subject‑matter expert for internal teams regarding export‑control requirements.
Develop and deliver ITAR training for employees, including new‑hire compliance onboarding.
Monitor ongoing regulatory updates and ensure company policies remain aligned with federal requirements.
Conduct internal assessments, audits, and corrective‑action planning related to ITAR/EAR compliance.
Work with engineering and program teams to ensure controlled data is properly stored, shared, and protected.
Support customer and government inquiries related to export compliance.
Maintain accurate compliance records, reporting, and metrics for internal and external reviews.
The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based ona number offactors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences,trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
$142.6K- $206.5KUSD
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations
U.S. Citizenship required under ITAR (22 CFR §120.62).
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, International Relations, Law, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
8+ years of experience working with ITAR, EAR, and export‑compliance programs in a technology, defense, semiconductor, aerospace, or related industry.
Strong understanding of U.S. export‑control laws, classification processes, encryption controls, and technical‑data handling.
Demonstrated experience with DECCS, SNAP‑R, or similar export‑licensing systems.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise non‑experts and influence cross‑functional decision‑making.
Detail‑oriented with strong documentation and auditing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with semiconductor or programmable‑logic device (PLD/FPGA) technologies.
Prior work in a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) environment.
Compliance certifications such as C|ECP, EXIM, or similar
Familiarity with cybersecurity controls related to ITAR‑restricted data.
Why Join Altera
Opportunity to support mission‑critical technologies used in aerospace, defense, and advanced computing.
Collaborative culture focused on innovation, integrity, and compliance excellence.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and career‑growth opportunities.
Regular
Shift 1 (United States of America)
San Jose, California, United States
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.
Altera: Accelerating Innovators
Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to 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. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.
