SMTS - Field Application Engineer (MIPS)

Job Title

SMTS - Field Application Engineer (MIPS)

Role Summary

Customer-facing technical engineer responsible for enabling design wins by bridging customer requirements with MIPS product offerings (processor IP, software tools, and custom silicon solutions). The role focuses on pre-sales and early development phases and works closely with sales, product, and engineering teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience: 2–5 years in field/application engineering, applications engineering, design engineering, or related roles.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and guidance to customers during evaluation and early integration of MIPS solutions. Key responsibilities include:

• Act as primary technical interface for customers during pre-sales and early development.
• Support evaluation and adoption of processor IP, software toolchains, and development environments.
• Advise on system architecture, performance/power/area trade-offs, and integration strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software technical issues during pre-sales engagements.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to address complex customer challenges.
• Provide technical input for proposals, RFIs, and customer presentations.
• Participate in customer workshops, demos, and industry events; engage with ecosystem partners.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role:

• 2–5 years supporting customer engagements or design wins in semiconductor IP, SoC/ASIC development, or embedded systems.
• Experience with processor architectures, embedded software development (compilers, SDKs, OS), and system-level design and integration.
• Proven customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills; ability to operate independently in a field-based role.
• Hands-on debugging skills across hardware and software domains and ability to drive timely issue resolution.
• Ability to bridge technical depth with customer business needs and support pre-sales technical strategy.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with RISC-V ecosystem or CPU IP integration.
• Experience with custom silicon or SoC development flows.
• Understanding of functional safety standards or design requirements in aerospace & defense.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline or similar, 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.