Sr. Principal Silicon Applications Engineer, AI Infrastructure
Core
Technical bridge between customers and engineering for custom silicon programs in AI infrastructure, supporting hyperscalers and OEMs from architecture through production deployment.
Role type
Sr. Principal Product Applications Engineer (AI Infrastructure)
Builds
Custom connectivity solutions integrating CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, and UALink for scale-up and scale-out AI systems
Domain
Semiconductor / AI Infrastructure / High-Speed Interconnects
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
High-speed interconnect technologies (Ethernet 800G, PCIe, PAM4, SerDes), Silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation, System-level debugging, Linux debugging, Python/C++ automation scripting, Hyperscaler/OEM customer engagement, ASIC design collaboration
Preferred skills
AI infrastructure platforms, Custom ASIC development, Firmware/Embedded software/FPGA validation, Networking/storage/memory/accelerator architectures, Executive-level technical presentations
Technologies
CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink, Python, C/C++, Linux, SerDes, DSPs, DAC, AEC, ACC, AOC
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical interface for strategic customer programs; Develop trusted technical relationships with customer engineering teams; Support customer engagements from architecture discussions through silicon bring-up, validation, production, and deployment; Lead complex customer debug efforts involving hardware, firmware, software, and system-level integration; Translate customer requirements and architecture feedback into actionable engineering requirements; Influence future silicon products by providing customer insights and technical feedback to engineering teams; Develop technical collateral, application notes, reference designs, and troubleshooting guides; Support technical escalations and drive issues to resolution across cross-functional engineering teams; Develop automation and diagnostic tools using Python or C/C++; Travel to customer sites to support key design wins and strategic engagements
Seniority
Sr. Principal, hands-on IC with strategic customer leadership
