Applications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with customers to understand their applications, requirements, and system challenges
• Design and implement board-level and embedded solutions that align with customer needs
• Serve as a trusted technical resource in customer interactions to help integrate hardware into products
• Develop and optimize software and firmware on a variety of embedded computing platforms
• Work across the full embedded stack including board design, firmware, and software
• Own the development of reference designs, demos, and technical collateral
• Support customers throughout the development lifecycle from initial design to final deployment
• Provide field feedback to guide future product improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development
• Strong background in software and firmware development
• Hands-on experience with multiple embedded platforms
• Strong understanding of board design and embedded system integration
• Proven track record in application engineering or customer-facing technical roles
• Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts
• Willingness to travel up to 30%+
• U.S. citizenship may be required for certain customer assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in solutions engineering, field application engineering, or customer-facing embedded development
• Experience building reference designs or developer kits for embedded platforms
• Familiarity with performance, power, and efficiency trade-offs in embedded computing systems
• Ability to work independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity
• 401K match
• Company-paid benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work environment

About the Company

Efficient is developing the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor, enabling perpetual, pervasive intelligence by running AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years.