DSP Specialist, Field Applications Engineer – West Region

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DSP Specialist FAE providing deep technical expertise and hands-on support for DSP-based solutions in Altera FPGAs. Collaborating with customers to advance DirectRF strategic opportunities.

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
  • Deliver internal and customer-facing training on DSP solutions, tools, and design methodologies
  • Contribute to application notes, reference designs, and solution documentation

Requirements:

  • 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)

Benefits:

  • Incentive opportunities based on individual and company performance