Hiring: Principal Field Application Engineer - Optical Connectivity Company: Semtech Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:48:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Firmware, PCB, Product Management, Product Strategy, R About the job Experience: •8+ years of proven FAE experience, demonstrating expert-level technical capability and strategic customer engagement •Expertise in signal integrity (high-speed principles, modulation schemes, channel modeling, equalization) for 800G, 1.6T, 3.2T applications •Knowledge of optical transceiver architecture, design, validation, and manufacturing •Operational familiarity with LPO, LRO, and CPO architectures •Proficiency with high-speed test equipment (network analyzers, BER testers, oscilloscopes) Required Skills: •This role is for someone who thrives where breakthrough technology meets strategic business impact, someone ready to shape the future of an industry being transformed by AI. •Strategic Customer Co-Development & Innovation •Drive design wins for Semtech’s portfolio of high-speed drivers, TIAs, copper redrivers, and other products, working closely with engineering teams from key data center customers. •Accelerate customer design-in cycles, proactively removing technical barriers to secure immediate revenue opportunities •Lead co-development initiatives for next-generation technologies (1.6T, 3.2T+) with customer engineering teams, defining the future of data center connectivity •Create joint innovation programs and proof-of-concept projects with Tier 1 hyperscaler providers that establish Semtech as their strategic technology partner •Align Semtech product roadmap with customer technology evolution plans, ensuring our solutions arrive precisely when markets mature •Technical Excellence & Customer Support Qualifications: •Understanding of hyperscaler data center architectures, network topologies, and infrastructure evolution •Demonstrated success leading customer co-development projects with significant revenue impact •Established relationships with Tier 1 hyperscaler engineering teams and Bay Area ecosystem partners (highly preferred) •Leadership & Communication Excellence •Exceptional communication across technical and business audiences •Proven ability to influence without formal authority and work autonomously in complex situations •Strong initiative and ownership mentality •Direct experience with high-speed laser/modulator drivers, TIAs, redrivers, and/or DSPs •Active participation in industry standards bodies (IEEE 802.3, OIF) driving 1.6T/3.2T specifications •Prior experience at hyperscaler operators, optical module vendors, or data center equipment manufacturers Compensation: •$180,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!