Applications Engineer – Atlas Explorer

Job Title

Applications Engineer – Atlas Explorer

Role Summary

Support development and customer adoption of a pre-silicon, pre-RTL simulation and software performance tuning application for MIPS/RISC-V microprocessors. Work with engineering, product, and customer teams to build features, onboard and support customers, and improve developer workflows and tooling.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years of experience are stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include delivering product features, supporting customers, and enabling adoption.

• Design, develop, and maintain application features that address customer needs and improve workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, cross-functional teams, and customers to gather requirements and propose improvements.
• Perform testing, debugging, and performance analysis to ensure reliability and compatibility.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to code quality and engineering practices.
• Support customer onboarding, troubleshooting, and integration with customer development flows.
• Create demos and support product marketing and evangelism efforts.
• Act as a user of the tools and advocate for new features and use cases.

Requirements

Must-have skills and attributes.

• Strong programming fundamentals and hands-on software development experience.
• Experience supporting customers, contributing to open-source, or working with development teams in a similar capacity.
• Interest in developer tools, IDEs, application frameworks, plugins, or simulation tools.
• Curiosity about computer architecture, RISC-V, simulation, performance tuning, or low-level software systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and persistence when troubleshooting technical issues.
• Ability to learn new frameworks, APIs, and architectures quickly.
• Clear written and verbal communication and a collaborative mindset.
• Passion for building tools that improve developer productivity.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.