Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

216 Altera Semiconductor Technology Inc; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 134,800 - 195,100; Full time

Job summary

216 Altera Semiconductor Technology Inc is seeking a hardware engineer to drive FPGA adoption and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will work remotely from Maryland and engage with customer engineering teams to cultivate relationships and provide technical assistance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience with FPGA technologies and tools, along with a BSEE or related engineering degree. Competitive salary ranging from $134.8K to $195.1K plus incentives is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a hardware engineer.
• Experience with FPGA, ASIC, or digital design.
• Post-bachelor’s degree is optional.
• Experience in technical sales or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive FPGA adoption at key customer accounts.
• Work effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Cultivate relationships with customer engineering teams.
• Provide technical assistance for product requirements.

Skills

Hardware engineering experience

FPGA development tools

Experience with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog/OpenCL

Technical sales experience

Education

BSEE or related electrical/electronic engineering degree

Tools

Quartus

Vivado

Job description

What You Will Do

• Driving FPGA Adoption: Identify, influence, and enable the adoption of Altera FPGA-based solutions at key customer accounts.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Work effectively within a cross‑functional team, including Field Sales Engineers, other FAEs, Factory Applications Engineers, Product Marketing, and Business Development.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with customer engineering teams to identify, develop, and expand new opportunities within assigned accounts.
• Product Expertise: Possess deep knowledge of the FPGA product portfolio to drive sales in established product lines and seed growth in emerging markets.
• Solution Positioning: Articulate the value proposition of Altera FPGAs, demonstrating how they provide optimal solutions for specific customer applications.
• Technical Assistance: Assist customers with architecture definition, solution evaluation, design and implementation of product requirements using FPGAs, IP, and development tools.
• Technical Demonstrations & Support: Develop and deliver compelling product demonstrations, participate in on‑site customer visits to assist with product design and reviews, and ensure customer requirements are met throughout the design process.
• Customer Issue Resolution: Build strong relationships with customer teams to facilitate rapid resolution of technical issues and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Problem Solving & Analysis: Analyze data to diagnose problems, reproduce errors, and resolve or elevate customer issues effectively.
• Feedback & Product Improvement: Provide timely feedback to manufacturing and product teams regarding product issues, future requirements, and market trends to keep Altera responsive and proactive.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a hardware engineer.
• Experience with FPGA, ASIC, or digital design.
• Experience with FPGA development tools (e.g., Quartus, Vivado).
• Experience with VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, OpenCL or high‑level synthesis tools (HLS).
• BSEE or related electrical/electronic engineering degree.
• Post‑bachelor’s degree (optional).
• Experience in technical sales, applications, technical marketing, or related roles.
• Additional industry experience (e.g., embedded SoC design, ASIC, ASSP, CPU, microcontrollers, DSP, signal integrity).

Compensation

Salary of $134.8K–$195.1K USD plus incentives. Actual compensation may vary based on location, knowledge, skills, experience, and training.

Job Type

Regular – Shift 1 (United States of America). Remote.

Location

Primary: Maryland, United States (Remote). Additional locations: posting statement.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.