Applications Engineer
Efficient Computer · San Fransisco, Bay Area OR Pittsburgh, PA OR Austin, TX
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 to $230,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Efficient Computer's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Efficient Computer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Efficient Computer
- high 20 stale, 1 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Efficient Computer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Efficient Computer.
About this role
As an Applications Engineer at Efficient, you will bridge the gap between innovative hardware and customer applications by designing and implementing embedded computing solutions. Your role will involve collaborating with customers to understand their needs, developing software and firmware for various embedded platforms, and creating technical collateral to demonstrate the capabilities of Efficient's technology. You will also support customers throughout the development lifecycle and provide feedback for product improvements.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Efficient Computer as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development, with strong background in software and firmware development
- Hands-on experience with multiple embedded platforms
- Strong understanding of board design and embedded system integration
- Proven track record in application engineering or customer-facing technical roles
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences
Nice to have
- Prior experience in solutions engineering, field application engineering, or customer-facing embedded development
- Experience building reference designs or developer kits for embedded platforms
- Familiarity with performance, power, and efficiency trade-offs in embedded computing systems
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
What you get
- Competitive base salary ranging from $160,000 to $230,000
- 10% annual bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Comprehensive benefits
- 401K match
- Company-paid benefits
Worth weighing
- Salary range is broad and depends on experience, level, and location.
- Role involves significant customer interaction and travel, which may not suit all candidates.
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Listed by Efficient Computer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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