DSP Specialist, Field Applications Engineer – West Region

Intel Corporation

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.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,100 - $230,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Incentive opportunities based on individual and company performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

FPGA digital designDigital Signal Processingarchitecture guidancesystem-level designperformance optimizationhigh-level FPGA algorithm developmentfilteringchannelizationbeamformingRF/DSP chains

Soft Skills

technical discussionssolution positioningcollaborationtraining deliveryproblem-solving