Principal Field Application Engineer, Edge AI

Arm Holdings

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $184,500–$249,600 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $207k

This role $217k

$151k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $169,168–$244,718 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $217k versus about $207k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Arm Holdings

Arm Holdings plc is a leading British semiconductor and software design firm, established in 1990 and recognized for developing energy-efficient processor architectures that power nearly all smartphones and a vast range of IoT and computing devices.

Arm Holdings currently has 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $191,300–$258,800 across 42 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Arm Holdings

At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Field Application Engineer, Edge AI

Role Posting Log in to save

As a Principal FAE - Edge AI within the Sales organization at Arm, you will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor to strategic partners, driving design wins and business growth through deep system architecture expertise. Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing architectural guidance for Arm-based SoCs and platforms, guiding customers in IP selection and integration, and supporting them from initial design evaluation through deployment. You will also lead complex technical engagements, deliver presentations, and collaborate closely with internal teams to develop winning strategies. Essential qualifications include a background in electrical or computer engineering, experience with Arm systems, and proven success in customer-facing technical roles. Preferred skills encompass familiarity with Edge AI solutions, semiconductor IP licensing models, and strong communication abilities across both technical and business audiences. This role demands expertise in SoC architecture and system integration, making it ideal for those passionate about advancing the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in the semiconductor industry.

Skills

Arm SoC CPUs GPUs NPUs AI/ML Edge AI Embedded Systems IOT Semiconductor IP Licensing CI/CD

What you'll do

Provide system-level architectural guidance for Arm-based SoCs and platforms.
Guide customers in IP selection, configuration, integration, and optimization.
Support customers from architecture definition through deployment of solutions.
Lead technical engagements to drive licensing opportunities and design wins.
Act as the voice of the customer, providing insights for product strategy.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in semiconductor, SoC build, applications engineering, system architecture, and technical sales roles.
Strong understanding of SoC architecture, system integration, hardware/software interactions, and multi-IP designs.
Extensive experience with Arm-based systems including CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and development tools.
Background in Field Applications Engineering or similar customer-facing technical roles.
Experience leading complex technical discussions on efficiency, speed, scalability, and implementation trade-offs.

AI Application Engineer

KION Group

Atlanta, GA +1 3 days ago $133,125–$204,125

Python GCP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD GenAI Large Language Models APIs Agile Development DevOps Terraform Airflow Kubeflow LangGraph

Save