FPGA Applications Engineer at Altera

Penang, Malaysia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SemiconductorIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering or equivalent with a minimum 5 years in semiconductor industry
  • Analytical and strong problem-solving skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive issues to closure
  • Clear verbal and written communications skills in English
  • Experienced in FPGA or ASIC design including Verilog/VHDL/System Verilog coding, Standard EDA flows and EDA Simulation tools
  • Good technical skills in Embedded Memory, DSP, PLL, CPLD, BSDL, Power or general FPGA application (advantage)
  • Experience in engaging/enabling/supporting customers (strong plus)

Responsibilities

  • Providing best-in-class technical support to resolve escalated issues related to FPGA Core Fabric (DSP, Embedded Memory, PLL, Power, BSDL)
  • Developing customer-facing deliverables (technical collateral, reference designs, demos, training)
  • Representing customer voice in influencing internal teams to continuously improve quality, usability and debuggability of products
  • Ensuring product readiness from quality and usability perspective
  • Work with customers, distribution field personnel and specialist colleagues in multiple geographies to enable design wins and bring issues to closure efficiently

Skills

FPGA
Verilog
VHDL
SystemVerilog
ASIC design
EDA flows
EDA Simulation
DSP
Embedded Memory
PLL
CPLD
BSDL
Power

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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