Senior Applications Engineer

Role Overview

The Senior Applications Engineer is a seasoned individual contributor and a cornerstone of the applications team. Operating with a planning horizon of 6 to 12 months, this role is assigned to a specific product and is expected to independently plan, lead, and execute against it.

What You Will Do

The Senior Engineer will independently plan, execute, and deliver across three interdependent NPI workstreams: module firmware development, internal infrastructure and test tooling, and on-board copper application support for the CopperEdge product portfolio.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a seasoned professional with full mastery of the applications engineering discipline, who has earned their expertise and can be relied upon to drive results independently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience in signal integrity, optical transceivers, active copper cables, or high-speed host system qualification
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead an application workstream for a specific product
• Hands-on experience with embedded firmware development for optical modules, copper cable assemblies, or test and measurement equipment
• Mastery of signal integrity fundamentals with strong practical expertise in PAM4 signaling, TxFIR, and receiver equalization theory and application
• Proficiency in RF and signal integrity measurements including VNA, S-parameter analysis, and advanced PCB design for high-speed applications
• Proficiency with test and measurement equipment including Bit Error Rate Testers, Oscilloscopes, and Network Analyzers
• Working knowledge of Ethernet standards and data center networking architectures
• Experience with Python scripting for equipment control, automation, and data analysis
• Knowledge or ability to learn base operating systems of networking hardware

Benefits

• Base salary: $102,000 - $125,000