Engineering

Manager of Field Applications Engineering, USA

Baya SystemsAustin🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This Manager of Field Applications Engineering role at Baya Systems offers a unique opportunity to lead a team and significantly impact the adoption of cutting-edge chiplet technology in diverse markets. You'll thrive here if you are a hands-on technical leader passionate about driving innovation and accelerating the design-win pipeline in the semiconductor industry. Join a dynamic startup environment where your contributions will be instrumental in shaping the future of intelligent computing.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationAustin, United States

IoT

Job description

Baya Systems is inspired by the baya bird, also known as the weaver. Baya birds weave very unique and intricate hanging nests from different materials. The nests are robust and safe while being extremely lightweight and efficient.

Baya is a fast-moving Series B startup built by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era. We focus on software-driven, unified fabric solutions for single-die and multi-die systems. We design and license disruptive intellectual property for use in semiconductor chips, with software development platforms to simplify the design process and reduce the time to market for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) and multi-chiplet systems. This enables our partners to innovate and deliver compelling solutions for data center, infrastructure, AI, Automotive, and Edge IoT markets. We are looking for energetic and dedicated individuals share our passion for enabling innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry that empowers game-changing products and services!

Manager, Field Applications Engineering

Role Overview:

Lead and grow a world-class Field Applications Engineering (FAE) team across the USA. You will drive the technical adoption, integration, and design-win pipeline for our next-generation fabric interconnect silicon IP. You will be responsible for both Pre AND Post sales support. This is a very hands on role with signifiant individual contribution

Position: Senior Manager, Field Applications Engineering
Location: Santa Clara, CA primary-Austin, TX optional
North America
Travel: Up to 30% travel required

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

Manage: Lead a distributed team of senior FAEs across the USA
Hire: Recruit and onboard top-tier engineering talent in key regional hubs.
Coach: Provide continuous technical mentorship and professional development.
Align: Set clear regional goals aligned with corporate business objectives.
Grow collaterals, to enable improved efficiency / easy of adoption by the customer

Technical Account Management & Sales Support

Drive Strategy: Partner with regional sales directors to secure high-value design wins.
Own Delivery: Act as the escalations point for critical customer technical issues.
Guide Evaluation: Oversee customer proof-of-concepts, evaluations, and architectural reviews.
Present: Deliver technical keynotes, deep-dives, and product demonstrations to C-level executives.

Product & Ecosystem Collaboration

Feedback Loop: Funnel regional customer requirements directly to internal R&D and Product Management.
Influence Roadmap: Use market insights to shape the future fabric interconnect IP roadmap.
Enablement: Create application notes, whitepapers, and training collateral for regional ecosystems.

Required Qualifications

Experience & Education

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
Management: 5+ years of experience managing customer-facing engineering teams (FAE or Technical Support).
Industry: 10+ years in the semiconductor, silicon IP, or high-performance networking sectors.

Technical Expertise

IP Knowledge: Deep understanding of Network-on-Chip (NoC), AMBA protocols (CHI, AXI, ACE), or PCIe/CXL fabrics.
Design Flow: Familiarity with front-end ASIC design, SoC architecture, RTL verification, and EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens).
Systems: Insight into AI/ML accelerators, data center architectures, and automotive SoC requirements.

Soft Skills & Logistics

Communication: Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills.
Cross-Cultural: Proven experience managing teams and clients
Autonomy: Self-motivated style suited for a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Prior experience working in a fast-growing, venture-backed silicon IP startup.
Existing technical relationships with major Tier-1 semiconductor and system companies in the USA

Compensation: