Sales Applications Engineer at Altera

San Jose, California, United States

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$152,200 – $243,200Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, Aerospace, DefenseIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
  • 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following: FPGA or ASIC design experience; Experience with FPGA development tools (Quartus, Vivado, etc.); Experience with VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog or OpenCL
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years' experience with sales or customer interaction such as support

Responsibilities

  • Developing and executing territory, account, and opportunity plans as part of a sales team
  • Engaging with customers' system architects and key decision makers, to understand their system applications, influence their design choices, and provide creative solutions to their problems
  • Aligning with key influencers, both at Altera and the customers' technical staff, to coordinate design support and technical training
  • Working effectively in teams with individuals from varied communities and cultures
  • Presenting the capabilities of Altera's product portfolio, and performing demonstrations, feasibility studies, and proofs of concept in customer meetings and seminars
  • Aligning Altera's road map with our customers' long-term requirements by being an internal advocate for their product and support needs
  • Driving adoption of FPGA technology among major customers in the Oregon and Washington areas
  • Assisting customers in defining their product requirements, and in designing with our FPGAs and Intellectual Property

Skills

FPGA
Sales
Customer Engagement
System Architecture
Technical Presentations
Proof of Concept
Feasibility Studies
Intellectual Property
Design Support
Technical Training

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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