Senior Field Application Engineer — Telecom & Connectivity (m/f)

AIZEN RECRUITMENT; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AIZEN RECRUITMENT is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer to lead end-to-end technical engagements with strategic customers from pre-sales through deployment.

The role requires strong Wi-Fi knowledge, 4G/5G familiarity, and hands-on embedded Linux/RTOS work with C/C++/Python. You will build evaluation labs, run validation plans, and translate feedback into product inputs, collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• 5+ years in Applications Engineering, Pre-Sales, or equivalent in telecoms/connectivity.
• Proficiency with Wi-Fi standards, certification practices, and familiarity with 4G/5G architectures.
• Hands-on with embedded Linux/RTOS platforms; ability to read/adapt code (C/C++, Python, shell, JavaScript).

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end technical engagement for designated accounts (pre-sales to post-deployment).
• Define, set up and maintain reproducible evaluation environments (lab and field).
• Build and execute validation plans; collect KPIs; analyze results; drive corrective actions to closure.

Kenntnisse

Embedded Linux

C/C++/Python

Wi-Fi expertise

Cellular 4G/5G

Test & measurement tools

Structured communication

English/German language aptitude

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Lab test equipment

Traffic generation tools

Logging/issue tracking

Jobbeschreibung

Purpose of the Role:

• Act as the trusted technical partner for strategic customers from solution design through certification and scale-up.
• Translate complex usage requirements into robust architectures; de-risk integrations via structured evaluation and field validation.
• Provide authoritative guidance to internal R&D and customer stakeholders to accelerate time-to-value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end technical engagement for designated accounts (pre-sales to post-deployment).
• Define, set up and maintain reproducible evaluation environments (lab and field).
• Build and execute validation plans; collect KPIs; analyse results; drive corrective actions to closure.
• Perform deep root-cause analysis across HW/SW stacks; coordinate with product, firmware and supplier teams.
• Prepare technical collateral for demos, trainings, RFIs/RFPs and customer enablement.
• Capture and channel customer feedback into clear, actionable product inputs and roadmap proposals.
• Contribute to certification and interoperability activities with relevant industry bodies and test labs.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years in Applications Engineering, Solutions/Pre-Sales Engineering, Integration or Tier-3/Expert Support in telecoms/connectivity or embedded networking.
• Solid command of contemporary Wi-Fi (standards, performance, certification practices); familiarity with cellular architectures (4G/5G) and home/edge protocols is valued.
• Hands-on with embedded Linux or RTOS-based platforms (gateways/routers); ability to read/adapt code and script (e.g., C/C++, Python, shell, or JavaScript).
• Proficiency with test/measurement tools, traffic generation, logging and issue-tracking workflows.
• Clear, structured communication for technical and non-technical audiences; proven ability to influence without direct authority.

Education & Languages:

• Master’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience in demanding customer-facing technical roles).
• Professional English required; German strongly preferred; additional European or Asian languages are a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Analytical, rigorous and concise in documentation.
• Customer-oriented with a pragmatic mindset and bias for delivery.
• Comfortable operating across distributed teams and multi-party programmes.

Compensation & Engagement Model:

• Competitive package aligned with experience and market benchmarks.
• Structure adaptable as a permanent contract or independent/umbrella engagement, subject to candidate preference and local regulations.
• Relocation support may be discussed where relevant; strict confidentiality throughout the process.

Process:

• Initial conversation with Aizen Recruitment to review fit and preferences (contract vs. independent).
• Two to three technical and stakeholder interviews with the client; practical case or lab exercise as applicable.
• Final conditions discussion and start-date alignment.