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# Director of Field Applications Engineering

- **Company:** Baya Systems
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Notes, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Electronic Design Automation, PCI Express, Application Specific Integrated Circuits
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/director-of-field-applications-engineering-europe-and-apac-baya-systems-8672584

## About the Role

* 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 across diverse cultures in Europe and Asia.
 * Autonomy: Self-motivated style suited for a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment. [1], * 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 EU and APAC.
 * Additional language skills relevant to the covered regions (e.g., Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, German).

## Description

Team Leadership & Development

 * Manage: Lead a distributed team of senior FAEs across EU and APAC.
 * 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.


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