FPGA Design Applications Engineer at Altera

Austin, Texas, United States

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering (or related field) with a minimum of 3+ years of related applications engineering or system design experience OR a Master of Science degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering (or related field) with a minimum of 3+ years of related applications engineering or system design experience
  • Experience with FPGA Design Software tools and common third-party simulators
  • Experience with debugging FPGAs
  • Experience with creating FPGA designs using RTL (Verilog, VHDL or SystemVerilog) combined with IP and system software
  • Experience working with FPGA development boards or similar
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Power and Thermal Analysis tools
  • Familiarity with TCL and Python

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing product requirements and designing a best-in-class customer journey by identifying assets, use cases, user personas and touchpoints (web, git repository, forums etc.)
  • Developing technical assets such as user guides, application notes, example designs, demos and training that will enable users to successfully design with our products
  • Reviewing specifications and requirements, performing product evaluations and providing feedback on ease of use
  • Defining and developing example designs and unit tests and performing checkout to ensure the readiness of feature releases
  • Responding to customer technical questions, debugging and reproducing customer issues, and driving issue resolution with the engineering organization and customers

Skills

FPGA
Quartus
Simulation
Debugging
RTL Design
Example Designs
Unit Testing
Application Notes

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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