Altera
DSP Specialist FAE (Field Applications Engineer) – West Region
Sacramento, California, United States (Remote)
Sponsorship not specified$159k-$230kDetected 30 days ago
PythonC++MATLABFPGASignal ProcessingSensorsSimulinkLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- Deliver internal and customer-facing training on DSP solutions, tools, and design methodologies
Requirements
- 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++
- Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
- 10+ years of FPGA digital design experience (FPGA development tools ex. Quartus, Vivado, etc)
- Familiarity with RF systems, communications, or signal chain design (preferred)
- Willing to travel (this position requires travel)
Nice to have
- 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
Skills
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
Compensation
- 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.
Company info
- Serve as the technical interface for customers evaluating or implementing DSP solutions in Altera FPGAs
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