Application Engineer – Low Power Edge Inference (DIB Focus)
San Jose, CA
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Responsibilities: Customer Enablement Serve as a technical interface between internal engineering teams and DIB customers (prime contractors, government labs, and system integrators) Support customer evaluation, system bring-up, and integration of the SoC into system platforms Develop reference designs, application notes, and integration guides for mission-driven use cases Troubleshoot system-level issues spanning hardware, firmware, and ML inference pipelines Technical Integration Assist customers in deploying and optimizing ML models for ultra-low-power edge inference Support sensor integration (e.g., audio, RF, vision) and data pipelines into the SoC Profile and improve system performance (latency, energy per inference, memory usage, accuracy) Work with SDKs, toolchains, and embedded environments to enable rapid prototyping and deployment Debug & Bring-Up Perform hands-on debugging of hardware/software systems using lab instrumentation Diagnose issues across interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, GPIO) and system components Support board bring-up and validation in both internal labs and customer environments Internal Feedback Loop Translate customer
requirements into actionable feedback for silicon, firmware, and software teams Identify gaps in tooling, documentation, or product capabilities impacting adoption Support validation of new features in real-world deployment scenarios Field Engagement Support demos, pilots, and integration efforts at customer and government lab sites Travel as needed to support on-site bring-up, debugging, and deployment Required
Qualifications: Bachelor�s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Proficiency in C/C++ demonstrated through coursework, projects, or internships Experience with embedded or low-level systems (e.g., microcontrollers, device interfacing, or systems programming) Familiarity with Linux development environments (command line, build tools, scripting) Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages Hands-on experience with hardware debugging and bring-up (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters) through coursework or projects Ability to debug and reason across hardware and software boundaries Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly in unfamiliar technical domains Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation (e.g., integration guides, application notes, and debugging reports) Willingness to travel to customer and government lab sites as needed U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required Preferred
