Altera

AI Engineer

China · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerAltera
  • LocationChina
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Job Details:

Job Description:

AI Engineer – Agentic AI Systems (High-Potential Early Career)

Location: Shanghai, China
Company:Altera

Why This Role Matters

AI is shifting from models to autonomous systems. At Altera, we are building agentic AI platforms tightly coupled with FPGA acceleration, enabling intelligent systems that can reason, act, and scale in real-world environments.

This role is designed for high-potential engineers early in their careers who want to:

work on cutting-edge AI (LLMs + agents + RAG)

gain exposure to hardware-software co-design

and grow quickly into technical leaders in AI systems

What You’ll Work On

Build Real Agentic AI Systems:

Develop LLM-powered agents that use tools, APIs, and data to complete complex tasks

Implement RAG pipelines for large-scale knowledge integration

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Ship end-to-end systems from data ingestion → reasoning → action

Go Beyond “Model Usage”

Design multi-step reasoning workflows, not just prompt calls

Evaluate and improve model behavior (accuracy, latency, cost)

Work with both open-source and frontier models

AI Meets Hardware (Differentiator)

Collaborate with FPGA/ASIC teams on hardware-aware AI design

Learn how AI systems are optimized across CPU / GPU / FPGA

Explore efficient inference and system-level performance tradeoffs

Build Platforms, Not Just Features

Develop reusable components for:

memory and context management

tool integration

knowledge retrieval

Contribute to internal AI platforms used across teams

What You’ll Get

Fast Growth

Work directly with senior architects and domain experts

Clear path toward Senior Engineer → Architect roles

High Learning Density

Exposure to both:

modern AI systems (LLMs, agents)

hardware acceleration (FPGA/ASIC)

Real Ownership

Build production systems—not demos

Your work will be used in real engineering workflows

Unique Positioning

Few roles combine:

Agentic AI systems

EDA / semiconductor domain

hardware-aware AI optimization

Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

Background

Master’s (or exceptional Bachelor’s) in CS, EE, or related field

1–3 years experience (internships, research, or industry)

Technical Strength

Strong coding skills in Python (C++ is a plus)

Hands-on experience building:

AI/ML projects, OR

backend / distributed systems

Solid fundamentals in:

data structures

system design basics

Signal of Excellence (What Sets You Apart)

You’ve built something non-trivial:

AI project, open-source contribution, or research prototype

You learn new frameworks quickly and ship working systems

You’re curious about how systems work end-to-end, not just models

Bonus Points

Experience with:

LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar

vector databases (FAISS, Milvus, etc.)

Exposure to:

RAG, prompt engineering, or agent workflows

hardware acceleration or performance optimization

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (China)

Primary Location:

Shanghai, China

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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