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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Applications Engineer - **Company:** Black Semiconductor - **Location:** Aachen, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Notes, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Network Interface Controllers, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Software Tools, Signal Integrity, System Testing, Systems Integration, Toolchain, AI Infrastructure, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Fpga Hardware, Hardware Testing - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5819996741 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. * 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, systems engineering, field applications engineering, or hardware development for high-speed semiconductor, networking, or optical communication products. * Strong experience with FPGA and ASIC bring-up, including PCB design, RTL/IP integration, embedded software, hardware validation, and FPGA development toolchains. * Hands-on experience debugging high-speed systems, including SerDes interfaces, using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BERTs, pattern generators, protocol analyzers, and similar laboratory equipment. * Good understanding of optical interconnect technologies, including optical transceivers, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), optical chiplets, link budgets, NRZ/PAM4 modulation, equalization, and high-speed standards such as Ethernet, PCIe, CXL, and JESD204. * Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, C/C++, or similar) for automation, test control, data analysis, demonstration platforms, and customer integration collateral, including reference hardware, SDKs, PDKs, and application documentation. * Excellent customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to explain complex hardware, signal integrity, and optical system concepts while supporting customer evaluations, demonstrations, technical workshops, and on-site debugging. * Familiarity with photonic integrated circuits, advanced packaging, AI infrastructure, next-generation datacenter interconnects, PCB CAD tools, and engineering documentation will be considered a plus. ## Description We are seeking a skilled Senior Platform Applications Engineer at Black Semiconductor to enable successful customer adoption of our next-generation photonic interconnect technology. You will guide customers through the integration of our products into high-performance systems, supporting everything from reference design development and bring-up to system validation, debugging, and production readiness. Working closely with Product, Photonics, Packaging, Test Engineering, and Commercial teams, you will serve as the primary technical interface for strategic customers, translating complex optical and high-speed connectivity challenges into practical solutions. Your work will directly influence customer success while feeding real-world insights back into product development and future platform evolution. This role bridges customer engineering, high-speed system integration, FPGA/ASIC platforms, and advanced photonic interconnect technologies. To join our team, you should be excited to * Guide customers in integrating Black Semiconductor products into systems including switches, NICs, AI accelerators, ASICs, and FPGA-based platforms. * Support customer bring-up, validation, and debugging, including link training, BER validation, interoperability testing, firmware configuration, and system-level issue resolution. * Develop reference designs, application notes, integration guides, and technical documentation covering schematics, PCB design, power delivery, clocking, fiber/cable routing, thermal considerations, and management interfaces. * Design and maintain FPGA-based demonstration platforms, evaluation hardware, and software tools that showcase product capabilities. * Partner with Product, Optics, Packaging, and Test teams to communicate customer feedback, resolve field issues, and shape future product improvements. * Support pre-sales evaluations, customer demonstrations, benchmarking, technical workshops, and post-sales debug escalations for strategic customers on-site and remotely. ## Related Videos - [Speeding up Web Apps performance with WebAssembly and Emscripten](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1985-speeding-up-web-apps-performance-with-webassembly-and-emscripten) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [The Power of Developer Communities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1109-the-power-of-developer-communities) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)