Principal Field Applications Engineer – Processor IP, Software, and Custom Silicon

Job Title

Principal Field Applications Engineer – Processor IP, Software, and Custom Silicon

Role Summary

Customer-facing technical individual contributor supporting design wins with Industrial, Automotive, and IDM customers across North America. Responsible for technical engagement, processor IP and software enablement, and driving custom silicon opportunities.

Works closely with sales, business development, product and engineering teams to translate customer requirements into adopted solutions.

Experience Level

Senior level. Requires 10+ years of experience in Field/Application Engineering, Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, or equivalent roles.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include direct customer support, enabling design wins, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Serve as primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales and early development phases.
• Deliver presentations, architectural reviews, demonstrations, and workshops to customer engineering teams.
• Support evaluation and adoption of processor IP, software toolchains, and custom silicon solutions.
• Drive design-in activities and provide technical support to convert evaluations into design wins (CPU IP licensing, custom silicon, software solutions).
• Provide system-level guidance for performance, power, cost, and functional-safety-aware designs.
• Collaborate with Business Development and sales to provide technical input to RFIs and proposals.
• Engage with ecosystem partners (software, EDA, design services) and represent solutions at customer and industry events.
• Operate independently in a field-based role and maintain safe work practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed as nice-to-have.

• 10+ years in Field Application Engineering, Applications Engineering, or Design Engineering supporting customer engagements and design wins.
• Experience in semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems within Industrial, Automotive, or IDM markets.
• Proven track record of supporting customer engagements and securing design wins.
• Strong understanding of electronic architectures (MCUs, SoCs, domain/zonal controllers) and system-level integration.
• Familiarity with processor architectures, embedded software development (compilers, SDKs, OS), and system integration.
• Strong customer-facing communication, problem-solving skills, and hands-on debugging capability.
• Ability to operate independently in a field-based role and bridge technical depth with customer business needs.
• Fluent in English.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline (or similar). Equivalent practical experience in relevant engineering or field-application roles is acceptable.

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.