Principal Product Applications Engineer, Custom Silicon
Core
Technical bridge between customers and engineering for custom silicon programs, supporting hyperscalers and OEMs from architecture through production deployment.
Role type
Principal Product Applications Engineer (Custom Silicon)
Builds
Custom connectivity solutions and tailored AI infrastructure architectures
Domain
Semiconductor / High-speed interconnects / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
High-speed interconnect technologies (Ethernet 800G, PCIe, SerDes, DSPs), Silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation, Linux debugging, Python/C++ automation scripting, Hyperscaler/OEM customer engagement, System-level debugging
Preferred skills
AI infrastructure platforms, Custom ASIC development, Firmware/Embedded software/FPGA validation, Networking/storage/memory/accelerator architectures
Technologies
Python, C/C++, Linux, Ethernet 800G, PCIe, SerDes, DSPs
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical interface for strategic customer programs; Develop trusted technical relationships with customer engineering teams; Support customer engagements from architecture through production; Lead complex customer debug efforts involving hardware, firmware, software, and system-level integration; Translate customer requirements into actionable engineering requirements; Influence future silicon products by providing customer insights; Develop technical collateral, application notes, and reference designs; Support technical escalations across cross-functional teams; Develop automation and diagnostic tools using Python or C/C++
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
