DSP Specialist FAE (Field Applications Engineer) – West Region

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 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
• Partner with Altera’s Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) group to support DirectRF opportunities
• Identify and define appropriate RF+DSP architectures to support customer requirements
• 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
• Support high-value opportunities and strategic accounts with measurable revenue impact
• Contribute to tracking design wins, pipeline progression, and program success metrics

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)