Applications Engineer - Silicon IP
Efficient Computer · San Jose, CA OR Pittsburgh, PA OR Austin, TX
Posted 20 days ago · $160,000 to $230,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Efficient Computer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Efficient Computer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Efficient Computer
- high 12 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
- 2026-09-17
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 serve as the primary technical contact for customers integrating silicon IP into their SoCs. Your role involves troubleshooting integration issues, developing verification environments, and providing technical training. You will also collaborate with engineering teams to improve product offerings based on customer feedback and support pre-sales evaluations.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification, physical design, silicon IP integration, or a closely related applications engineering role
- Strong scripting and automation skills—Python, TCL, Make, or shell
- Hands-on experience integrating third-party or internally licensed silicon IP
- Experience diagnosing complex integration issues and translating findings into guidance for customers and internal teams
- Familiarity with multiple foundries or process nodes and associated challenges
Nice to have
- Experience as an IP vendor applications engineer, verification or physical-design consultant, or silicon IP integrator at a systems/SoC company
- Experience with formal verification, protocol compliance suites, verification IP, low-power design, SoC-level DFT, or reliability signoff
- Experience with processor-based SoC integration, cache-coherent fabrics, and high-speed chip-to-chip or peripheral interfaces
- Public speaking, technical training, or conference presentation experience
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
- No specific details on the technology stack or tools used
- Salary range may vary based on experience and location
- Role involves significant customer interaction, which may not suit all candidates
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Listed by Efficient Computer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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