Senior Applications Engineer

Beacon EmbeddedWorks; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 200 Workplace

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance and disability coverage

401k with match

128 hours of time off per year

Paid holidays

Impactful, life-saving products

Job summary

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded solutions with US-based production in Eden Prairie, MN. The Principal Applications Engineer will deliver hardware, software, and documentation support to customers, design and debug embedded systems, and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

The role emphasizes deep Linux expertise, practical Android knowledge, BSP development, and strong customer interaction to ensure the highest level of satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 12 years as an applications engineer (or MS with 8 years)
• Experience with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers
• Proficient in Linux; strong Android knowledge; BSP development experience

Responsibilities

• Design embedded processor platforms with USB, HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI/CSI, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, CAN, SPI, UART
• Build BSPs and drivers for Linux, Android, FreeRTOS
• Lead defect investigations and debugging across hardware/software
• Perform system-level schematic reviews with emphasis on software interaction
• Define product design requirements and support multiple concurrent projects
• Prepare technical trainings for teams, partners, and customers
• Maintain and improve customer-facing documentation and support portals

Skills

Embedded systems

Linux

Android knowledge

Customer interaction

Hardware design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related Engineering discipline

Master of Science in Engineering (optional)

Tools

Jira

Zoho

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The Company

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded solutions. Its innovative System on Modules (SOMs) are backed by an extensive suite of customization, security, and support services and its dedicated team of experts provide in-house manufacturing and support to accelerate development and reduce risk.

All Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs are designed, manufactured, and supported in its US-based facility in Eden Prairie, MN. As dependable, pre-certified, and feature dense solutions, Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs serve the most strenuous applications, including medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Beacon EmbeddedWorks operates mostly in the US but also has a small customer base in continental Europe and the APAC.

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is part of the Design & Manufacturing division of discoverIE Group plc, a British company listed on the main London stock exchange where it is a member of the FTSE 250 index.

What does joining Beacon mean for you?

• We are a Top 200 Workplace as voted by our employees
• Multiple options for medical and dental coverages
• Paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with match
• 128 hours of time off per year to start
• Paid holidays
• Working for a company that helps save lives with some of our products

POSITION SUMMARY

The Principal Applications Engineer primarily provides technical support including hardware, software, and documentation support to our customers. The position will also support engineering and production activities through designing, testing, and debugging embedded systems along with documentation including user guides and application notes. This position requires a general interest in working with customers and dealing with any field issues and providing highest level of satisfaction for the customer.

Reports to: Senior Manager of Engineering

Location: Eden Prairie, MN office

Starting Salary Information: $100,000+

Key Responsibilities: Supervisory Responsibilities

This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with architectural design of embedded processor platforms utilizing common peripherals including USB, video (HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI), MIPI-CSI, audio, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, flash memory, DRAM, CAN, SPI, UART, etc.
• Build images and drivers for board support packages (BSPs) in Linux, Android, FreeRTOS, and any other required operating system
• Must be an expert in Linux and have good working knowledge of Android
• Help define, review, and execute hardware design verification test plans
• Test and debug new embedded processor design implementations
• Ability to provide detailed and extensive system‑level schematic reviews (e.g., review hardware, component specifications, and understand system interaction including software)
• Help provide technical input to assist in the definition of product design requirements
• Manage workload across multiple simultaneous design projects
• Conduct technical trainings to team, distribution partners, and customers
• Excellent communication skills to work with customers and partners and help resolve issues and suggest ideas for debugging or developing
• Good understanding of the processes and systems for releasing customer‑facing documents and managing the support portal
• Good understanding of the ticket system and the workflow for closing the tickets using a standard tool like Zohos or Jira

Essential Responsibilities of all Beacon EmbeddedWorks employees

• Support, demonstrate and drive our core values
• • Lead, don't follow
  • Consistently deliver
  • Never stand still
  • Create relationships not transactions
• Interact positively and professionally with all employees and customers
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
• Complete required training as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related Engineering discipline with 12 years of experience as an applications engineer (or MS with 8 years of experience)
• Experience working with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers
• Expe