Posted Sep 21, 2026

Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

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Job Description:

For decades, Altera has been at the forefront of programmable logic technology. Our commitment to innovation has empowered countless customers to create groundbreaking solutions that have transformed industries.

Join us in our journey to becoming the #1 FPGA company!

What You Will Do

As a Field Applications Engineer (FAE), your key responsibilities will be:

Compensation Range

The compensation below is reflective of a sales role that includes a salary + incentive. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor within the US market. Actual compensation may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.

$150.9K - $218.4 USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations. 

Qualifications:

We are seeking an experienced hardware engineer (e.g. 3+ years) with experience in one or more of the following:

  • Experience in FPGA, ASIC, and/or digital design

  • Experience with FPGA development tools (e.g., include Quartus, Vivado, etc.)

  • Experience with VHDL or Verilog or System Verilog or OpenCL or high-level synthesis tools (HLS)

  • BSEE or related electrical/electronic degree

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd

  • Post Bachelor’s degree

  • Experience in technical sales, applications, technical marketing, technical product marketing

  • Experience additional industry experience (examples include embedded SoC design, ASIC, ASSP, CPU, microcontrollers, microprocessor architecture, ARM based processor solutions, board level design, DSP, signal integrity, etc.)

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

Maryland, United States (Remote)

Additional Locations:

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.

3+ years hardware engineering experience with FPGA, ASIC, or digital design; experience with FPGA development tools (Quartus, Vivado) and VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog/OpenCL/HLS; BSEE or related degree; eligible for U.S. export authorizations.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Tools

Quartus, Vivado, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, OpenCL, HLS

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About Altera

A provider of leadership programmable solutions for applications from cloud to edge, offering AI possibilities. — Industry: Information Technology