Job Details:Job Description: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.
Qualifications: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
Job Type: Regular
Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:Sacramento, California, United States (Remote)
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