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Swave Photonics · 3 weeks ago

Senior Field Application Engineer

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Swave Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company pioneering holographic technology. The Senior Field Application Engineer will connect customers with technology, translating their needs into solutions and guiding them in integrating chips into their systems while providing critical feedback to the engineering and product teams.

Augmented RealityManufacturingMetaverseSemiconductor

Hiring Manager

Antsa Samoely

Responsibilities

Engage with customers to understand their technical challenges and system requirements

Show how Swave’s holographic chips can be seamlessly integrated into their products

Provide structured feedback from the field to our design, marketing, and product teams

Coordinate collaboration with leading AR application processor suppliers and partners

Travel about 20% of your time (mainly within the US, occasionally Asia) to build strong customer relationships

Qualification

SoC architectureHolography expertiseEmbedded systemsOptical testingCustomer-facing experienceProblem solvingCommunication skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics Engineering (or related field)

10+ years of customer-facing experience in the semiconductor or related high-tech industry

Expertise in diffractive optics and holography for display applications (SLM, HPU, optical engines) and/or deep knowledge of SoC and processor architecture, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and system-level design

Hands-on experience in prototyping, alignment, and testing, whether in optical labs (e.g., Zemax, CODE V) or hardware/software bring-up environments

Strong system-level understanding of AR/VR display integration, covering light engines, waveguides/combiners, and processor-to-optics interfaces

Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skilled at analyzing customer requirements and proposing tailored solutions

Proactive, hands-on problem solver with strong interpersonal skills

Comfortable with travel (~20% US, occasionally Asia)

Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills