Signal Processing Specialist Field Applications Engineer (FAE)-West Region

Altera is hiring a Signal Processing Specialist Field Applications Engineer to advise customers and help architect, develop, and deploy signal processing solutions using Altera FPGA and heterogeneous compute technologies. The role supports customer opportunities from concept through production, including DirectRF and advanced RF processing applications.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary technical advisor for signal processing applications utilizing Altera FPGA solutions
• Engage directly with customer engineering teams to understand system-level requirements and recommend optimized architectures
• Lead technical discussions involving signal processing, communications, radar, imaging, AI/ML inference, and RF systems
• Influence design decisions and technology selection through deep technical expertise and consultative engagement
• Partner with Sales and Field Applications teams to identify, qualify, and drive strategic signal processing opportunities
• Demonstrate and position Altera solutions for real-time signal processing workloads
• Guide customers through the complete design cycle, from algorithm development and modeling through FPGA implementation and deployment
• Assist customers in evaluating performance, power, scalability, and system tradeoffs
• Provide technical leadership in signal processing disciplines including:
• Digital filtering and multi-rate systems
• FFTs and spectral analysis
• Beamforming and MIMO systems
• Radar and electronic warfare processing
• Wireless communications and channelization
• Image and video processing
• Sensor fusion and real-time analytics
• AI/ML integration within signal processing pipelines
• Debug and resolve complex algorithmic, architectural, and implementation challenges
• Develop reusable solution architectures, proof-of-concepts, demonstrations, and technical collateral
• Support performance optimization and hardware acceleration strategies leveraging FPGA-based processing
• Partner with Altera's Aerospace, Defense, and Government (ADG) organization to support strategic DirectRF opportunities
• Help customers architect end-to-end RF signal processing solutions spanning RF digitization, transport, processing, and analytics
• Support applications involving:
• Radar
• Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
• Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
• Wireless and 5G/6G communications
• Provide customer feedback to influence future DirectRF and signal processing product roadmaps
• Collaborate closely with Product Marketing, Engineering, Architecture, and Business Development teams
• Deliver customer and internal training on signal processing solutions, methodologies, and development tools
• Contribute to application notes, white papers, technical workshops, and reference designs
• Help define best practices and reusable methodologies across the FAE organization
• Support strategic opportunities and accounts with significant revenue potential
• Contribute technical insight into opportunity prioritization, competitive positioning, and resource allocation
• Drive measurable design wins and customer success outcomes
• Assist in tracking pipeline growth, engagement metrics, and strategic program execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Signal Processing, or related STEM field
• 10+ years of experience in signal processing, communications, radar, RF, imaging, or related application domains
• 10+ years of experience developing FPGA-based or hardware-accelerated solutions
• Strong understanding of digital signal processing concepts and implementation techniques
• Experience with FPGA development environments such as Quartus, Vivado, or equivalent
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, or similar signal processing development tools
• Experience modeling and validating signal processing algorithms prior to hardware implementation
• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Radar systems
  • Electronic Warfare (EW)
  • Wireless communications
  • Satellite communications
  • Image/video processing
  • AI/ML for signal processing applications
  • Software-defined radio (SDR)
• Experience with high-level design methodologies and tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, DSP Builder, HLS, OneAPI, or model-based design environments
• Experience in customer-facing roles such as Field Applications Engineering, Technical Marketing, Solution Architecture, or Technical Sales
• Familiarity with DirectRF architectures and RF signal chain design
• Experience converting signal processing algorithms into optimized FPGA implementations
• Background supporting Aerospace & Defense customers and mission-critical applications
• Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations