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Senior Applications Engineer

San JoseFull-time$134k–$184k2026-07-16 → 2026-10-24
No visa sponsorship

Core

Provide technical support, debugging, and training for automotive Ethernet PHY solutions to customers.

Role type

Senior IC Applications Engineer (Automotive Ethernet)

Builds

Automotive Ethernet PHYs and bridge products

Domain

Semiconductors / Automotive / IoT

Required skills

SerDes protocols (XFI, USXGMII, SGMII, xxBASE-T1, I2C, MDC/MDIO), C, Python, schematic review, PCB layout review, Ethernet PHYs (1000BASE-T1, Multi-GigBASE-T1), hands-on debugging

Preferred skills

Automotive or Ethernet application experience, cross-functional partnership

Technologies

Automotive Ethernet, SerDes, XFI, USXGMII, SGMII, RGMII, xxBASE-T1, I2C, MDC/MDIO, 1000BASE-T1, Multi-GigBASE-T1

Responsibilities

Provide technical support during customer system evaluation and development, Perform hands-on bring-up and debugging of customer boards and evaluation kits, Track and resolve customer technical issues, Prepare and deliver application training sessions and trade show demonstrations, Develop customer-facing technical materials (integration guides, application notes, API documentation), Partner with cross-functional teams to align product capabilities with customer needs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC