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DSP Specialist FAE (Field Applications Engineer) – West Region

Altera · Sacramento, California, United States (Remote) · Remote

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About Altera

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About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • 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
  • $ 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
  • 10+ years of FPGA digital design experience (FPGA development tools ex. Quartus, Vivado, etc)
More about this role

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

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

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

Provide deep expertise in digital signal...

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