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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Platform Applications Engineer - **Company:** Intel Corporation - **Location:** Folsom, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $122,440.0 - $232,190.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Hardware Platform Interface, Software Architecture, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Information Technology - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/hardware-platform-applications-engineer-military-aerospace-folsom-ca--0c031918-36bd-4a2b-a002-c52ca21f1b72 ## About the Role * Demonstrated attention to detail and obsessiveness in creating best in class customer collateral * Skills to create customer ready collateral, white papers, and training materials. * Skills to work independently, multitask effectively, and be successful in a multi-functional team environment * Excellent Communication Skills, The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates., * US Citizenship required * Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance * Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or in a related field of study * 3+ years of end-to-end platform hardware (board) design experience, covering circuit design, schematic capture, platform design guideline creation, and bring-up/power-on debug, * Active US Government Security Clearance, with a minimum of Secret level * Post Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or in a related field of study * Experience building technical relationships with customers * Experience communicating technical concepts and ideas with external military and aerospace customers * Experience leading a hardware or software power-on effort on-site with a customer, including debug of power-on boot flows and debug of CPU interfaces * Strong lab debug skills including the ability to use lab tools including debuggers, protocol analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers * Experience performing signal integrity and/or power integrity simulations on customer designs * Experience with Intel power delivery architecture and general SoC bring-up challenges * Experience working with Government sponsor agencies and members of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Channel Sales, Chipset, Circuit Design, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Design Services, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Ecosystems, Electrical Engineering, Government, Government Funding, Intel Product Family, Internet of Things, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Linux Operating System, Logic Analyzer, Machine Tool, Marketing/Sales Collateral, Memory Hardware, Military, Multitasking, Oscilloscope, Printed Circuit Board Design, Product Demonstration, Product Programs, Proof of Concept, Protocol Analysis, Schematic Capture, Schematics, Security Clearance, Signal Integrity, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Sustainability, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Ubiquity, United States Citizen, White Papers ## Description In the Hardware Platform Applications Engineer role, your responsibilities would include but not be limited to: * Directly engaging customers to provide support for customer developed systems including providing on-site power on support * Participating in the defining and development of Proof-of-Concept systems (and demos) * Replicating and debugging customer reported platform issues * Development and presentation of technical collateral to customers, ecosystem providers, and the sales channel * Working directly with platform and chipset software architects to develop and finalize platform hardware requirements * Participate in new product and program meetings * Participate in customer platform schematic and layout reviews * Provide support to analysis teams in the context of field quality return issues * Making use of laboratory measurement equipment during debug activities * Operate Linux based machines and tools in-order-to build and flash SW components and facilitate debug activities, This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. 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