Field Application Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
We’re looking for a FAE to support hyperscalers, OEMs, and network vendors integrating our Active Copper Cable (ACC) and Active Electrical Cable (AEC) products. You’ll support bring-up, interop, and qualification on-site.
This customer-facing role suits an engineer who enjoys travel, linking customers with our Interop and firmware teams in Conway, Arkansas.
What You Will Do
Customer Site Support & Integration
Support on-site bring-up of ACC/AEC cables in customer labs and data centers
Perform link bring-up, link training, and power-up/reset checks on customer platforms
Support demos, evaluations, and qualification testing at customer sites
Set up and maintain test setups, cables, and equipment for customer engagements
Debug & Issue Reproduction
Reproduce field issues and relay findings to the Conway, AR Interop and firmware teams
Collect logs and CMIS telemetry from Linux hosts/switches (ethtool, lspci, i2c-tools)
Support OSI Layer 1/2 debug and root-cause analysis (Ethernet, PCIe, InfiniBand)
Data, Reporting & Documentation
Clean and organize field test data, logs, and telemetry for analysis
Write clear customer-facing reports, field issue summaries, and basic metrics
Track samples, evaluation units, and faulty units/returns through analysis and resolution
Document procedures and results; script log collection/data processing (bash/Python)
Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Be the voice of the customer, sharing field feedback with engineering teams
Track customer escalations and follow up with engineering through resolution
Grow alongside senior FAEs, Interop, and firmware engineers
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Tech, or related
- 1-3 years in systems integration, interop/validation lab, test, or FAE roles
- Networking and embedded fundamentals; hands-on with equipment, cables, test setups
- Working proficiency with Linux (CLI, packages, dmesg/journalctl) and bash scripting
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers
- Enjoys travel (~20%) incl. short-notice/same-day visits; valid driver’s license
- Organized, detail-oriented, and flexible when priorities change
What Will Put You Ahead
- Exposure to CMIS or active cables, DSPs/retimers, or Ethernet, PCIe, or InfiniBand
- Python or other scripting for log and data analysis
- Experience with lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, or traffic generators
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Who We Are
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
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