Altair is a computer-software company focused on engineering simulation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence. The organisation employs roughly 1,340 people worldwide and has maintained a relatively stable workforce, adding around 80 new team members while seeing 93 departures. This balanced hiring pattern underscores steady demand for Altair’s technical and consulting expertise across industries such as automotive, aerospace, and finance.
Engineering is Altair’s largest function with about 587 employees, accounting for roughly 44 % of total headcount and reflecting the company’s emphasis on R&D and product development. Sales and Support follows with 250 employees (about 19 %), ensuring customer adoption and success. Marketing and Product teams number 138 employees, while Business Management contributes 121. Smaller yet essential groups include Information Technology (59 employees) and Finance & Administration (51). Niche areas such as Banking & Wealth Management, Education, and Risk, Safety & Compliance collectively represent fewer than a dozen roles, and 131 employees are classified under Other, covering specialised or cross-functional positions.
Altair’s workforce is widely distributed across more than 20 offices. Troy, Michigan—the company’s headquarters—hosts the largest single group with 120 employees (about 9 % of staff), closely followed by the Bengaluru, India technology centre with 111 employees. Additional U.S. hubs include Detroit (65 employees), Boston (30), Austin (20), and Irvine (14). In India, Pune and Hyderabad account for 25 and 9 employees respectively, while Toronto, Canada has 9 team members. Approximately 143 employees fall under an Other category, representing smaller sites and remote workers across North America, EMEA, and APAC, highlighting Altair’s global footprint.