Altera
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The DSP Specialist Field Applications Engineer (FAE) serves as a critical technical bridge between customers, sales teams, and engineering. This role focuses on driving adoption and successful deployment of DSP-based solutions in Altera FPGAs by providing deep technical expertise, application guidance, and hands-on support throughout the customer design cycle.
In addition, the DSP Specialist FAE plays a key role in advancing DirectRF strategic opportunities, ensuring effective qualification, prioritization, and execution of high-value DSP engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Technical Leadership
Serve as the technical interface for customers evaluating or implementing DSP solutions in Altera FPGAs
Provide architecture guidance, system-level design recommendations, and performance optimization strategies
Lead technical discussions and solution positioning with engineering teams and decision-makers
Pre-Sales & Design-In Support
Collaborate with Sales and FSEs to identify, qualify, and drive DSP-related opportunities
Demo, present, and position DSP architectures using IP and tools such as DSP Builder (via MATLAB/Simulink)
Support customers through the full design cycle—from concept to production
DSP Expertise & Solution Development
Provide deep expertise in digital signal processing concepts (e.g., filtering, channelization, beamforming, RF/DSP chains)
Debug and resolve complex system and application-level issues
Develop reusable architectures, demonstrations, and design collateral to scale DSP engagement efficiency
DirectRF Support
Partner with Altera’s Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) group to support DirectRF opportunities, while also helping define future products
Partner with Sales and Distribution to identify and support DirectRF-eligible opportunities across assigned accounts and distribution partners
Identify and define appropriate RF+DSP architectures to support customer requirements
Collaboration & Enablement
Work closely with product marketing, engineering, and internal FAEs to align on strategy and execution
Deliver internal and customer-facing training on DSP solutions, tools, and design methodologies
Contribute to application notes, reference designs, and solution documentation
Provide input to the Altera factory, based on customer engagements, to help guide future product architecture decisions
Business Impact & Opportunity Ownership
Support high-value opportunities and strategic accounts with measurable revenue impact
Provide technical input into opportunity qualification, prioritization, and resource allocation
Contribute to tracking design wins, pipeline progression, and program success metrics
Soft Skills
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts – including presenting at industry forums
Customer-focused mindset with strong problem-solving ability
Ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-impact environment
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.
$159.1K - $230.4K 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.
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of FPGA digital design experience (FPGA development tools ex. Quartus, Vivado, etc)
10+ years of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience (concepts and applications)
Experience with high-level FPGA algorithm development tools (DSP Builder, System Generator, OneAPI)
Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or C/C++
Familiarity with RF systems, communications, or signal chain design (preferred)
Willing to travel (this position requires travel)
Bachelor’s degree in STEM-related field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related Electrical/Electronic degree
Post Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience with Image Processing / Communications / Radar / EW applications
5+ years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink or other DSP-centric design flows and tools
5+ years or experience as FAE or technical sales, applications, technical marketing
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