Firmware Field Applications Engineer - Hyperscaler Data Center Accounts

Analog Devices, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time and other benefits

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks a Field Applications Engineer for Hyperscaler Data Center accounts to expand strategic partnerships and tailor ADI solutions to customer needs.

You will drive engagement, architect systems, and coordinate with Sales, BUs and Technology Groups to identify opportunities and influence new products. Based in the US, the role requires travel up to 10% and a strong background in microcontroller-based systems, firmware debugging, and cloud/data-center

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent; MSEE preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years in Product Design, Applications or FAE.
• Experience with microcontrollers and firmware debugging.
• Experience with cloud and data-center customers.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales discovery of customers' system needs vs. wants.
• Provide deep technical guidance to enable ADI solutions.
• Build collaborative relationships with key customers.
• Architect system solutions for customers.
• Propose new products to fill customers' needs.
• Collaborate with Design, Marketing and Apps Eng.
• Engage US Hyperscaler ecosystems and executive-level stakeholders.
• Travel up to 10% globally as needed.

Skills

Field applications engineering

Cloud & data center experience

C, RTOS, memory management

Python

Firmware debugging

Git Bitbucket Perforce

Oscilloscopes lab skills

Executive-level engagement

Travel willingness

Education

BSEE or equivalent - MSEE preferred

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Perforce

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Opportunity Profile

The Field Applications Engineer, Hyperscaler Data Center Accounts helps a vision to grow a US Hyperscaler Data Center account that is highly strategic to ADI with significantly complex requirements and establishes ADI as a strategic partner with the Hyperscaler. This FAE leads by ensuring the sales strategy is executed, by technically driving customer engagement and understanding throughout ADI, and fostering executive-level engagements between ADI and the Hyperscaler customer. The candidate will provide Field Applications Engineering support to Hyperscaler Strategic and Key customers based on Analog Devices’ World-class Digital and Analog products. The role requires positioning the best technology solutions tailored to customer needs while growing Analog Devices’ market share in the Data Center segment. This position also involves working with Sales, Business Units and Technology Groups to identify key opportunities, technology trends and to influence new-product definition. This position will be based in the San Jose, CA region.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales discovery including understanding and disseminating customers' system needs versus wants.
• Enable seamless, low-friction adoption of ADI solutions by providing deep technical expertise and proactive guidance.
• Developing and maintain collaborative relationships with key customers.
• Architecting system solutions for customers.
• Developing and proposing new products to Business Units and Technology Groups to fill customers' needs.
• Developing and maintaining relationships internally with Design, Marketing, and Applications Engineering.
• Synthesizes US Hyperscaler customer’s organization and leads ADI on how to approach the account.
• Creates a technical relationship; maps and builds networks from the very highest technical decision-makers facilitating the engagement of ADI as a strategic partner with US Hyperscaler.
• Viewed as part of US Hyperscaler customer’s company culture and as a trusted partner.
• Understands and leverages US Hyperscaler customer’s extended ecosystem.
• Interacts directly with ADI Business Unit engineers, acting as voice of the customer filtering information appropriately related to the account’s objectives, performance, opportunities, and issues.
• Understands the entire US Hyperscaler customer ecosystem (end customer, market, and design partners).
• Identifies and resolves issues that interfere with driving investment decision-making that leads to profitable growth with the account.
• Able to work with multicultural team through influence.
• Responsible for performance to plan, understands drivers of gaps to achieving plan and quickly addresses those areas until resolved.
• Acts as an advocate for sales and is involved in escalations when customer expectations are not being met.
• Manages change aligned with overall sales and / or corporate strategy and objectives.

Skills & Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent - MSEE preferred
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• At least 5+ years' experience in Product Design, Applications or Field applications engineering or equivalent.
• Rich Experience with Microcontroller-based systems and Firmware debugging.
• Experience with Cloud and Data Center customers preferred.
• Experience and working knowledge across multiple areas like C, RTOS, Memory Management, Multithreading, Context Switching, I2C, PMBUS, SPI, UART, USB, JTAG, Bare-Metal development and HAL.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with configuration management tools like Git, Bitbucket, Perforce.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task between projects and set priorities.
• Capability to present to and work with different levels of Management, Engineers and Technology Groups.
• Excellent hands-on lab skills
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment including Oscilloscopes, E-loads and Function Generators.
• Strong desire to win.
• Knowledge and expertise in selling power semiconductor products and Hyperscaler power requirements.
• Prior experience with US Hyperscalers a plus
• Ability to synthesize complex information across multiple inputs and perspectives – external market, customer, ADI, etc.
• Highly collaborative; acts as a team player.
• Problem-solving skills to identify, address, and drive issues to a mutually beneficial resolution.
• Internal and external communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel globally 10% of the time as necessary to conduct stated responsibilities.

Benefits and Compensation

• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.

Employment Details

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $163,530 to $224,854. Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.

Company Culture

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Come join ADI - a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare.

ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group. EEO is the Law: Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law.

Export Control Notice

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.