Applications analyst Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Field Applications Engineer (FAE) specializing in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). In this role, you will be the technical expert and trusted advisor to our customers, providing in-depth support for FPGA-based solutions. You will collaborate closely with sales, engineering, and product teams to drive design wins and ensure customer success. This role is a remote, home office position that requires you to be located in the state of Colorado, or be willing to relocate to Colorado.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, providing expert guidance on FPGA architectures, design methodologies, and implementation strategies.

• Support pre-sales and post-sales activities, including product presentations, technical training, and hands-on demonstrations.

• Collaborate with customers to understand their requirements, propose optimal FPGA solutions, and assist in system-level design and integration.

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, offering timely and effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Work with internal engineering and product management teams to relay customer feedback and influence future product development.

• Develop and deliver technical collateral such as application notes, reference designs, and white papers.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive products in the FPGA space.

• Mentor and support junior FAEs and other technical staff as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Located in the state of Colorado, or willing to relocate to Colorado.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in FPGA design, development, and customer-facing technical roles.

• Deep understanding of FPGA architectures, design tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, Libero), and hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog).

• Experience with high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and system-level integration.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Willingness to travel to customer sites and industry events as required.

• U.S. Citizenship Required - Supporting ITAR Clients

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with SoC FPGAs, security features, and advanced timing closure techniques.

• Familiarity with software development for embedded systems (C/C++).

• Prior experience in a Field Applications Engineer or similar customer-facing technical role.

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment

• Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits

• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan

• Restricted Stock Grant

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan

• Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Care

• Legal

• Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Pay

• Absence Time - "Sick Pay"

• 10 Paid Holidays

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

sitting, standing, walking, driving, flying

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $93,000-$226,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.