Embedded Software Application Engineer
Pleasanton, CAJob$150–250K/yrPosted 3y agoStill listed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Alif Semiconductor seeks a self‑driven Application Engineer in Pleasanton to design embedded firmware, develop reference designs, create training material, ensure customer satisfaction, and support business development for its Ensemble micro‑controller family in a fast‑paced, cutting‑edge environment.
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Full job description
Alif Semiconductor is revolutionizing the way secure connected AI-enabled embedded solutions are created. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to be involved in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge technology.
We are looking for self-driven and motivated Application Engineer in Pleasanton, CA to help us promote and support the groundbreaking family of Ensemble Micro Controllers that has received a lot of industry attention.
Responsibilities
- Design Embedded Firmware, Application Examples and a Proof-of-Concept solutions.
- Develop reference designs in cooperation with Partners and Independent Design Houses.
- Create and present training material targeting embedded applications and solutions.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by providing outstanding support and guidance.
- Contribute to the development of documentation such as Application Notes, Quick Start Guides and User Manuals.
- Work with the marketing team to validate product requirements and review new product introduction materials.
- Work with the Documentation team to review and update Datasheets and Technical Reference Manuals.
- Assist in business development activities.
Requirements
- BSc degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- 5+ years of experience of developing firmware and/or software for embedded products. Experience with IoT edge devices a plus.
- Demonstrated experience in developing device drivers and application software for digital and analog peripherals.
- Proficient in developing software for embedded Linux. Experience with Real Time Operating Systems and bare metal is a big plus.
- Proficient in C and/or C++ programming with best engineering and software development practices.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other standard lab equipment.
- Comfortable working with well-defined and ambiguous requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proactive, can-do attitude.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience and interest in ML/AI are a big plus.
- Experience with processor startup code, BSP, board bring up and debugging is a big plus.
- Experience with power management for embedded systems is a big plus.
Alif Semiconductor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
150000 - 200000 USD a year
The annual salary range for this position will be between $150,000 to $250,000. The actual annual salary paid will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
How this job compares
Set against the 493 open Application Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–250K/yr
- California median$133–185K/yr69 salary ranges
- US median$100–164K/yr306 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $200K, is 23% above the California median midpoint ($163K) — in the top quarter of Application Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 85 open Application Engineer jobs in California and 493 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- NVIDIA6 open
- Applied Materials5 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Application Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (345 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 257 of the 493 open Application Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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