You will act as the technical bridge between a high-growth startup and its customers, supporting the integration of silicon photonics-based optical switches into AI datacenters. Working across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries, you will manage technical relationships with hyperscalers and system integrators to accelerate the deployment of next-generation AI infrastructure.
Field Applications Engineer at Series A silicon photonics startup
Are you ready to redefine AI infrastructure? We are looking for a Field Applications Engineer to bridge the gap between breakthrough silicon photonics technology and the world's leading hyperscalers. You’ll lead technical deployments of all-optical switches that solve the networking bottlenecks of today's AI datacenters. If you have 5+ years of experience in semiconductors or deep tech systems, this is your chance to shape the future of AI networking.
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Location
San Jose, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Series A silicon photonics startup
What you will do
- Lead technical engagements during the promotion, evaluation, and proof-of-concept phases with hyperscalers and semiconductor partners.
- Support system bring-up and debugging across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries to ensure successful customer production deployments.
- Translate complex customer requirements into actionable feedback for internal product management and engineering teams to guide technology roadmaps.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 5+ years of experience as a Field Applications Engineer or Systems Engineer within semiconductors, connectivity hardware, or AI acceleration.
- Possesses deep knowledge of high-speed interfaces, system-level architecture, and the hardware bring-up workflow for complex networking systems.
- Demonstrates strong communication skills to explain complex technical topics to both industry experts and non-technical business leaders effectively.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the cutting edge of silicon photonics and optical switching to solve the networking bottlenecks currently limiting AI datacenter performance.
- Join a well-funded Series A startup backed by top-tier strategic and venture investors during a critical growth phase for their commercial team.
- Directly shape how the market adopts a revolutionary category of optical technology through hands-on technical leadership and architecture discussions.
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