DSP Specialist FAE (Field Applications Engineer) – West Region - Remote

Originally posted 18 June 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 11 September 2026.

About the role

The DSP Specialist Field Applications Engineer (FAE) serves as a technical bridge between customers, sales teams, and engineering to drive adoption and deployment of DSP-based solutions in Altera FPGAs. The role also advances DirectRF strategic opportunities across assigned accounts and distribution partners.

What you'll do

- Serve as the technical interface for customers implementing DSP solutions in Altera FPGAs, delivering architecture guidance, system-level design recommendations, and performance optimization strategies. - Collaborate with Sales and Field Sales Engineers to qualify, demo, and position DSP architectures using tools such as DSP Builder via MATLAB/Simulink. - Apply digital signal processing concepts, including filtering, channelization, beamforming, and RF/DSP chains, to debug and resolve system-level customer issues. - Partner with Altera’s Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) group to support DirectRF opportunities and define RF+DSP architectures. - Deliver technical training on DSP solutions, tools, and design methodologies while contributing to application notes, reference designs, and documentation. - Provide field feedback to Altera engineering to help guide future product architecture decisions.

What you'll need

- 10+ years of FPGA digital design experience using FPGA development tools such as Quartus or Vivado. - 10+ years of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience covering DSP concepts and applications. - Experience with high-level FPGA algorithm development tools such as DSP Builder, System Generator, or OneAPI. - Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or C/C++. - Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). - Willingness to travel.

Nice to have

- Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related Electrical/Electronic degree, or post-bachelor's degree. - Familiarity with RF systems, communications, or signal chain design. - 5+ years of experience with Image Processing, Communications, Radar, or EW applications. - 5+ years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink or other DSP-centric design flows and tools. - 5+ years of experience as an FAE, technical sales, applications, or technical marketing engineer.

Skills: DSP specialist, field applications engineer, Altera FPGAs, architecture guidance, system-level design, DirectRF