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As AI workloads drive exponential bandwidth growth toward 1.6T infrastructure, interconnectis becoming the major limiting factor in data center scaling, creating an unprecedented market opportunity at the intersection of technical innovation and commercial impact.\nJob Summary:\nThis Principal Field Application Engineer representsa pivotal strategic hire, a technical strategist and commercial catalyst positioned to drive $100M+ in design-win revenue and establishmarket dominance across hyperscalerdata centers. The dual mandate is clear: secure immediate design wins with Semtech's current portfolio of high-speed analog ICs for optical and copper connectivity in AI networks, while simultaneously leading long-term customer co-development initiatives that will define our competitive position in next-generation 1.6T and 3.2T connectivity.\nSuccess requires becoming a trusted technical advisorwhom Tier 1 hyperscalercustomers welcome into their most confidential labs, not as a vendor, but as an extension of their design teams. You'llleverageconsultative discovery to uncover the situational factors, business consequences, and decision criteria that drive customer choices. Your technical credibility will open doors; your strategic approach will close deals. Your voice will directly influence Semtech's product roadmaps, serving as strategic advisor to VPs in sales and product lines, co-creating breakthroughs that establish Semtech as the indispensable partner for the future of data center connectivity.\nThis role is for someone who thrives where breakthrough technology meets strategic business impact,someone ready to shape the future of an industry being transformed by AI.\nResponsibilities:\nStrategic Customer Co-Development & Innovation\nDrive design wins for Semtech’s portfolio of high-speed drivers, TIAs, copper redrivers, and other products, working closely with engineering teams from key data center customers.\n\nAccelerate customer design-in cycles, proactively removing technical barriers to secure immediate revenue opportunities\n\nLead co-development initiatives for next-generation technologies (1.6T, 3.2T+) with customer engineering teams, defining the future of data center connectivity\n\nCreate joint innovation programs and proof-of-concept projects with Tier 1 hyperscalerproviders that establish Semtech as their strategic technology partner\n\nAlign Semtech product roadmap with customer technology evolution plans, ensuring our solutions arrive precisely when markets mature\n\nTechnical Excellence & Customer Support\nLead technical evaluations and drive technical differentiation in competitive situations\n\nProvide comprehensive pre-sales and post-sales customer support for strategic design-ins\n\nTroubleshoot and debug complex technical issues with a relentless commitment to solving problems\n\nGuide customers on hardware design, PCB layout, signal integrity optimization, firmware integration, and system validation\n\nSupport customer qualification processes with equipment manufacturers, network operators, and cloud service providers\n\nCreate application notes, white papers, and design guides establishingthought leadership\n\nCross-Functional Strategic Influence\nInfluence product management and R&D priorities based on customer insights and market intelligence\n\nServe as strategic technical advisor to VPs in sales and product lines, bridging the gap between customer needs and product strategy\n\nPartner with engineering teams to ensure customer co-development projects receive appropriate resourcesand priority\n\nDrive internal alignment across product management, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringor related technical field (Master'sor Ph.D. preferred)\n\n8+ years of proven FAE experience, demonstratingexpert-level technical capability and strategic customer engagement\n\n Technical Mastery\nExpertisein signal integrity (high-speed principles, modulation schemes, channel modeling, equalization) for 800G, 1.6T, 3.2T applications\n\nKnowledge of optical transceiver architecture, design, validation, and manufacturing\n\nFamiliarity with LPO, LRO, and CPO architectures\n\nExperience in high-speed PCB design including layout, impedance control, and signal integrity validation\n\nProficiencywith high-speed test equipment (network analyzers, BER testers, oscilloscopes)\n\nUnderstanding of IEEE 802.3 and OIF standards\n\n Market & Co-Development Expertise\nUnderstanding of hyperscalerdata center architectures, network topologies, and infrastructure evolution\n\nDemonstrated success leading customer co-development projects with significant revenue impact\n\nEstablished relationships with Tier 1 hyperscalerengineering teams and Bay Area ecosystem partners (highly preferred)\n\nLeadership & Communication Excellence\nExceptional communication across technical and business audiences\n\nProven ability to influence without formal authority and work autonomously in complex situations\n\nStrong initiative and ownership mentality\n\nDesiredQualifications\nDirect experience with high-speed laser/modulator drivers, TIAs, redrivers, and/or DSPs\n\nActive participation in industry standards bodies (IEEE 802.3, OIF) driving 1.6T/3.2T specifications\n\nPrior experience at hyperscaleroperators, optical module vendors, or data center equipment manufacturers\n\nThe intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. 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