Low Power Design 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

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in circuit and digital design
  • 5+ years of experience in understanding of power model generation and low power techniques
  • 5+ years of experience with power analysis tools such as PrimeTime-PX, Redhawk, Power Artist, RTL-A, SpiceFlow, or tool development using Python/Perl/Tcl
  • Good communication skills to enable cross functional interaction

Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, and executes power and performance plans for IPs and SoCs
  • Identifies, builds, and maintains power, thermal, performance/watt optimizations, and characterizations for IP-SoC power and performance goals
  • Conducts feature analysis from power and performance standpoint and drives to close any gaps between observed behavior and target on platforms in development
  • Provides recommendations for future architectures
  • Develops and enhances innovative tools for architectural performance analysis
  • Develops methodologies and models to drive continuous improvements in optimization of power and performance configurations to meet market requirements
  • Ensures platform and its components are optimized for performance and power balance
  • Identifies power activity zones and works with design, architecture, binning/technology, and manufacturing teams on ways to meet power consumption goals
  • Works cross functionally on analysis, validation, and tuning of architectures and features that advance the state of art in performance and efficiency

Skills

Low Power Techniques
Power Model Generation
PrimeTime-PX
Redhawk
Power Artist
RTL-A
SpiceFlow
Python
Perl
Tcl
Circuit Design
Digital Design
SoC Design

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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