SMTS, A&D Field Application Eng

About the role

The GlobalFoundries Field Application Engineer (FAE) engages with GF's US Aerospace and Defense customers early to assess technical needs and identify the best GF technical solutions to satisfy those needs, driving the opportunity to Design Win and on towards tapeout. The FAE should understand and surmount any barriers of adoption the client may have for using GF technologies for their product development. The FAE will work cross-functionally with internal GF technical experts in pursuit of converting these opportunities to revenue.

Essential Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand their technical needs towards development of their semiconductor IC products.
• Assess the competitive landscape to identify and advocate winning GF value propositions.
• Partner internally with GF account managers, product marketing, and technical experts in the creation of compelling, application-specific presentations to describe how GF technology solutions can help those customers develop their industry-winning products.
• Work closely with the account management team to merge technical and commercial terms into a Design Win proposal.
• Identify and resolve all issues/concerns to convert the Design Win into product Tapeout.
• Where competitive gaps exist, advocate internally for improved features and capabilities of GF solutions to close such gaps.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical engineering or equivalent (e.g. applied physics, etc).
• Experience: Minimum 15 years in semiconductor design, tapeout and process.
• U.S. Citizenship, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• Eligible to obtain and keep a SECRET level U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 5 years in semiconductor product design at the chip or module level.
• Skills: Working knowledge of IC chip design flows and tools from architectural definition through performance characterization. Technical Program Management, active thinking, positive attitude, problem-solving, strong responsibility and ownership, teamwork, and personal communication skills are critical.
• Travel: Up to 20%, primarily domestic with some international travel.
• Language: Fluency in English Language – written & verbal.
• Experience: Direct experience in IC chip design flows and EDA tools from architectural definition through performance characterization. Exposure/Experience in one or more of Digital / Analog Mixed Signal/HV Power/eNVM/Millimetre Wave/Silicon Photonics IC product design highly desirable. SoC product integration/design experiences highly desirable.
• Skills: Direct experience in IC chip design flows and EDA tools from architectural definition through performance characterization. Exposure/Experience in one or more of Digital / Analog Mixed Signal/HV Power/eNVM/Millimetre Wave/Silicon Photonics IC product design highly desirable. SoC product integration/design experiences highly desirable.
• Project management skills: i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills: Strong planning & organizational skills.

Expected Salary Range

$122,000.00 - $198,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location. The role you are applying for may require you to obtain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance at some time during your employment. Acceptance of this role commits to applying for such if requested. Further, the applicant consents to being asked questions about their citizenship and background to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Security Clearance. The applicant also acknowledges that GlobalFoundries can only nominate and submit an application for a Security Clearance. The granting of a Security Clearance is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Government and the Department of Defense.