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Field Sales Engineer – New England

Altera • Artificial Intelligence • Cybersecurity • Bachelor's Degree • 2 days ago

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Remote (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, United States)

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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Altera scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Altera

Altera is an American programmable logic company whose field programmable gate array business was founded in 1983, acquired by Intel in 2015 and separated again as a standalone company in 2025 when the private equity firm Silver Lake took a majority stake. It designs FPGAs and structured application specific integrated circuits used where a design must be reconfigurable after manufacture, which makes them common in communications infrastructure, industrial control, automotive, aerospace, defence and test equipment. Headquartered in San Jose, the company sells its Agilex and Cyclone device families alongside the Quartus design software engineers use to program them.

altera.com • HQ: San Jose, United States • Cybersecurity • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • Processors, MCUs & AI Chips • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1983

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Backed by Horizon Technology Finance

Job Details:

Job Description:

Field Sales Engineer - New England

Location: Must reside in Greater Boston

Territory: New England (MA, NH, VT, ME, RI, CT)

About Altera

Altera accelerates innovation with high-performance, programmable FPGA solutions used across AI, robotics, networking, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial automation, and next-generation data centers. Our technology empowers engineers and organizations to transform bold ideas into reality.

The Role

The Field Sales Engineer will lead the engagement with select customers across New England, generate new FPGA design opportunities, and guide customer engineering teams from initial architecture discussions through design win and production.

Key Responsibilities

Territory & Account Leadership

Build and expand relationships at major accounts to generate new opportunities and secure design wins.
Lead strategic sales motions and initiatives to increase Altera’s market presence.
Develop account plans and strategies to increase Altera’s market share.

Sales Execution & Forecasting

Own regional sales targets across new opportunities, design wins, and revenue.
Maintain accurate Salesforce pipeline visibility and deliver reliable forecasting.
Collaborate with marketing, operations, and applications engineering to accelerate customer support and design-in success.

Customer Engagement

Represent Altera at customer meetings, technical discussions, and local industry events to strengthen our brand and influence in the region.

Why Join Us?

Shape the Future: Work with programmable technologies powering AI, robotics, aerospace, defense, and next-gen data centers.
Innovation at the Core: Engage with advanced FPGA solutions that drive real-world impact.
Career Growth: Access world-class training, mentorship, and clear advancement paths.
Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values creativity, teamwork, and customer success.
Competitive Rewards: Comprehensive compensation, incentives, and robust benefits.
Local Impact, Global Reach: Represent a global brand while owning a high-growth New England territory.

Salary 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.

$209.2K - $341.3K USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.

Qualifications:

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
10+ years of technical frontline outside sales experience of semiconductor solutions
Residence in Greater Boston
Knowledge of the New England technology customers and market

Preferred

Semiconductor sales experience (FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, ASSPs, ASICs)
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience with major distributors (e.g., Arrow Electronics, Macnica)

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

Massachusetts, 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.

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