Field Application Engineering Co-Op

About the Role

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking a Field Application Engineering (FAE) Co-Op to support customers and internal teams in the application of X-ES embedded computing products. This position provides hands-on experience working with advanced embedded technologies from Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and other industry-leading suppliers while gaining exposure to real-world customer applications and system-level engineering. FAEs serve as a technical bridge between X-ES customers, Sales, and Engineering. Depending on business needs and the student's interests, responsibilities may include evaluating customer requirements, developing technical demonstrations, troubleshooting embedded systems, researching emerging technologies, and creating technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced Field Application Engineers to support customer technical requirements and applications
• Assist with customer evaluations, product demonstrations, proof-of-concept systems, and technical presentations
• Assist with product bring-up, configuration, testing, and validation
• Perform competitive analysis and research competing embedded computing products and technologies
• Help maintain technical information used by the FAE team, including application notes, product comparisons, presentations, block diagrams and other technical documentation
• Document technical findings, troubleshooting procedures, and solutions for reuse by the FAE and Engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Completion of at least two years of college coursework
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as with small, dedicated engineering teams
• Hands-on approach to engineering with a strong desire to learn new technologies and solve complex problems
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively
• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with embedded computing systems, single board computers, or development boards
• Knowledge of Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, ARM, or FPGA-based computing architectures
• Familiarity with PCI Express, Ethernet, networking, or high-speed serial interfaces
• Familiarity with VPX, OpenVPX, SOSA, or other embedded computing standards
• Experience with Linux or other operating systems
• Knowledge of C, C++, Python, or scripting
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or other electronic test equipment
• Experience troubleshooting hardware or software problems
• Familiarity with reading schematics and hardware documentation
• Ability to research unfamiliar technologies and quickly develop a working understanding of them

Benefits

• No-deductible, low-copay group health insurance (90% employer paid)
• Eligibility for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following date of hire
• 401(k) employer match up to 4% (Roth option available)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Casual, small-business culture with no formal dress code, flexible scheduling, dedicated personal workspaces, regular company events, and lunches from local pizza places and food carts

Schedule

This position is full-time and in-person at our Verona, WI facility for a Spring/Summer 2027 Co-Op (January-August 2027) or a Summer/Fall 2027 Co-Op (May-December 2027). This typically requires students to take a semester off of school to accommodate.