Field Application Engineer

Job Description

Annapolis Micro Systems is seeking multiple Field Application Engineers to conceive, design, develop and test a wide range of applications leveraging our patented Core Fire FPGA Design Suite and targeting our industry-leading COTS FPGA computing products.

Your responsibilities will often span from application conception through application deployment, including working with the sales team to win programs, working with customers to enumerate and understand requirements, architecting a robust system based on requirements, designing and implementing customer algorithms using our Core Fire FPGA Design Suite and C/Java/Matlab, testing implementations and systems using COTS FPGA computing products, and aiding with the integration of deployed systems.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide-ranging set of exciting customer and internal applications, implementing cutting‑edge algorithms using industry‑leading FPGA products with analog and digital acquisition/transmission technologies.

Envision yourself playing an important role on a growing team that supplies world‑class electronic products to all the major defense contractors, many Fortune 500 companies, and multiple government agencies.

Join us and become part of the future of computing technology!

• Support customers during both the sales and post‑sales processes
• Deliver technical presentations and Core Fire/Open Project Builder product demonstrations
• Assist customers with hardware and software installation
• Respond to customer questions
• Communicate market trends and competitive information to Annapolis
• Participate in trade shows
• Author technical articles or documents to support marketing
• Manage and support customer applications and programs internal to AMS
• Travel to customer sites and corporate headquarters in Annapolis, MD

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or other relevant fields. Master's preferred
• In‑depth knowledge of DSP, data acquisition, or computational intensive applications
• 3‑5 years’ applications engineering experience in relevant field
• Mat Lab and/or other simulation tools experience
• Strong programming skills with C/C++ required and Java optional
• Knowledge of Xilinx and Altera FPGAs, EDA design tools, and architectures
• System integration experience in VPX, VME, PCI
• Hands‑on system experience with Windows, Linux, Vx Works
• Experience dealing with large government integrators, contractors, agencies, and labs
• US Citizenship
• Clearance (any level) a plus

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. was founded in 1982 as a center of excellence in electronics research and design. Since then, we have developed a full WILDTM Eco System of boards and systems and software. These high‑performance FPGA‑based products are utilized by some of the biggest names in the defense, aerospace and commercial sectors. Our products are deployed all around the world on naval ships (signals intelligence), radar stations (signal processing), and on reconnaissance flights (synthetic aperture radar).

Our bleeding‑edge technology pushes the limits of what is possible in both the electrical and mechanical realms.

We offer an excellent compensation package. Benefits include Major Medical and Prescription Drug coverage for you and your eligible dependents with 100% of premiums paid! There is also an innovative 401(k) plan that allows you to manage your choice of investments through a Fidelity brokerage account. Other generous benefits include dental, life, long‑term disability, and paid holiday, vacation and sick leave.

We are based in beautiful Annapolis, a historic city on the Chesapeake Bay within easy driving distance of Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Annapolis is the sailing capital of the world, and offers a rich variety of cultural experiences.

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).