Application Engineer

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Published Date: September 13, 2026

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Credo, San Jose, CA

Job Description:

Team Credo is seeking a High-Speed Transceiver Application Engineer to enhance semiconductor technologies through innovative design and testing. This role emphasizes collaboration in a high-tech environment, ideal for those passionate about microelectronics and integrated systems. The position offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities:

Conduct system-level tests for functional regression coverage and performance validation across various protocols and use-case scenarios.
Develop automation scripts for test execution, data collection, and analysis using Python or similar programming languages.
Perform environmental and reliability stress testing, including thermal cycling, voltage margining, and soak tests.
Analyze test results, identify root causes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive resolutions.
Support platform bring-up, firmware validation, and vendor qualification for high-speed modules.
Contribute to DSP bring-up and tuning, including writing low-level code for signal processing and link optimization.
Debug signal integrity and link performance issues using VNA, BERT, and oscilloscopes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with high-speed transceivers such as QSFP-DD, OSFP, AEC, and related lab instruments (e.g., oscilloscope, BERT, VNA).
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team.
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams.
Passion for high-speed signaling, system-level validation, and continuous learning.
Familiarity with DSP architecture and ability to write bring-up and tuning code.

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