Senior Staff Applications Engineer

Infineon Technologies AG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 155,040 - 213,180; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG is looking for a Senior Staff Applications Engineer for their Marketing team in San Jose, CA. The successful candidate will work closely with customers to integrate cutting-edge design using Infineon's security solutions. Ideal applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5–7 years of experience in embedded systems.

This role demands strong C programming skills and a solid understanding of cryptography protocols. The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $155,040 to $213,180 per year, plus eligibility for an incentive plan.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience with embedded hardware platforms and C programming.
• Strong knowledge of cryptography protocols and IoT embedded systems.
• Experience in industrial, healthcare, IT, or consumer markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and sales channels.
• Lead product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training for customers.
• Create clear technical documentation, application notes, and reports.

Skills

C programming

Embedded hardware platforms

Cryptography protocols

Problem-solving

Inclusive communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

AWS

Public Key Infrastructure

Job description

Senior Staff Applications Engineer – Marketing

We are looking for a Senior Staff Applications Engineer on our Marketing team to work hand‑in‑hand with customers, enabling them to transform our security products into cutting‑edge designs, and build lasting partnerships that thrive on success.

Your Role

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and sales channels, delivering in-depth support for embedded security projects using Infineon security solutions; build and support key North America account relationships.
• Apply strong C programming and IDE skills; leverage knowledge of Secure Elements to guide secure, inclusive designs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with sales and product teams to understand diverse customer requirements, recommend winning solutions, and provide actionable feedback to product development on needs and trends.
• Lead accessible product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training for customers and internal teams.
• Support inclusive system integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of embedded control and serial communication systems.
• Create clear technical documentation, application notes, and reports; stay current with industry standards, trends, and emerging technologies in embedded systems.

Your Profile

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; advanced degrees welcome.
• 5–7 years hands‑on with embedded hardware platforms and C programming; strong embedded HW/SW design principles.
• Proficiency in cryptography protocols, serial communications, and IoT embedded systems; working knowledge of cybersecurity practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills; strong inclusive communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience in industrial, healthcare, IT, or consumer markets a plus; diverse, transferable backgrounds valued.
• Experience with other technologies such as Public Key Infrastructure, AWS, Global Platform, and JavaCard a plus.

Compensation

San Jose, CA: Minimum of $155,040 base salary per year / Maximum of $213,180 base salary per year. All employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Infineon Technologies Americas Corp., is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on‑boarding documents. In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion. Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates. In the United States, it is required to disclose a salary range to applicants. The Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate in the United States is: San Jose, CA Minimum of $155,040 base salary per year / Maximum of $213,180 base salary per year.