Altera

Hardware Research Engineer/Scientist

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, Computer HardwareIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

Initiates the design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects to fuel growth in computing, communication, memory, networking, intellectual property, and new business opportunities. Applies scientific research principles and concepts to potential inventions and products in hardware engineering, developing the vision and value proposition, aligning strategy, and driving fast-paced research and development to improve efficiency and meet timelines.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Direct experience in forward error correction algorithms, architectures
  • Experience in algorithm development
  • 5+ years of relevant experience with C/C++/Matlab
  • Silicon design (Integrated circuits or FPGA)
  • Proficient in the use of Matlab for system modeling and simulation

Responsibilities

  • Utilizes advanced knowledge of compute, memory, IO, and/or network sub-systems and hardware/software co-design principles to drive requirements and specifications for both hardware and software at the IP, SoC, platform, and system levels.
  • Conducts simulation, prototyping, and workload analysis to achieve performance/watt/dollar optimized system implementations.
  • Researches technological trends, enables partnerships and collaboration among industry, academia, standards bodies, product, and other technical groups to address important technology and customer issues, and finds innovative solutions to difficult problems for mid-term or long-term time frames.
  • Influences external research, disseminates results, and raises the profile of conducted research through scientific publications, patents, talks, and Intel internal or external outreach efforts.
  • Performs research to define boundaries and creates proof-of-concepts or prototypes new ideas including chips and competitive analysis versus industry trends.
  • Collaborates with customers to explore potential customer requirements in mid and long term, works with engineering design teams to determine product requirements and the feasibility of new technology adoption and integration.
  • Recommends features and influences future Altera product roadmap.

Job Details

  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Job Type: Regular
  • Shift: Shift 1 (Ireland)

Location

  • Location Type: Virtual - IRL
  • Primary Location: Virtual - IRL
  • Additional Locations:

Company Information

  • Posting 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.

Skills

Hardware Engineering
Scientific Research
Compute Subsystems
Memory Subsystems
IO Subsystems
Network Subsystems
Hardware/Software Co-design
Simulation
Prototyping
Workload Analysis
Forward Error Correction Algorithms
Architecture

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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