Principal Application Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Application Engineer to drive deployment and integration of our ultra-low-power edge inference SoC within the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This role sits at the intersection of silicon, embedded systems, and machine learning, with a focus on enabling real-world edge inference in highly constrained environments.

What You Will Do

As a senior technical leader, you will work directly with customers to architect solutions, drive system integration, resolve complex cross-layer issues, and accelerate transition from evaluation to mission deployment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role offers direct involvement in deploying cutting-edge edge AI silicon into mission-critical, resource-constrained environments, ownership of customer success from initial evaluation through operational integration, and hands-on work across the full stack: sensors? firmware? ML inference? system integration.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Typically 8+ years of experience in applications engineering, embedded systems, semiconductor platforms, edge AI, or related technical roles
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded software development
• Strong Linux proficiency including command-line workflows, scripting, build systems, and development environments
• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation, testing, or data analysis
• Deep experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, device interfacing, and low-level system debugging
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, instrumentation, and board-level debugging
• Demonstrated ability to debug and reason across hardware and software boundaries
• Experience supporting customer integrations or field deployments of complex technical products
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills, including creation of application notes, integration guides, and debug reports
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous and fast-moving technical environments

Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 / year
• TetraMem celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
• TetraMem is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process