Application Engineer, Hardware/Firmware (OEM Integrations)

Responsibilities

Partner with Product and GTM teams pre-contract to assess customer hardware environments and build proof-of-concept integration layers that demonstrate Karman's value

Design and implement the hardware integration layer between Karman and customer infrastructure; review both Utilidata and customer hardware designs to identify integration points and gaps

Write and modify embedded firmware to adapt Karman to each customer's platform

Own end-to-end technical execution for customer hardware integrations, from kick-off through design, validation, release, and deployment

Lead customer-facing technical calls, on-site visits, and requirements reviews with customer engineering, IT, and operations teams

Create and maintain customer integration artifacts, including HW Design Review Checklists, Validation and Test Checklists, Installation and Power-Up Guides, HW Release Timelines, KPI trackers, and After-Action Reports

Develop HW Design Collaterals covering layout, schematic, power, IO, signal integrity, thermal, and RFI requirements

Produce SOM and metrology bring-up documentation, including HW Bring-Up and Power-Up Guides and design reviews for schematics, layouts, and test results

Track hardware KPIs and risks; escalate and coordinate resolution across engineering teams

Take an AI-first approach to automating processes and generating integration and deployment artifacts

Participate in roadmap meetings, sprint planning, and design reviews with the HW team to maintain current product knowledge

Serve as the feedback loop between field deployments and core engineering, translating integration learnings into product improvements

Build out repeatable processes, templates, and best practices to scale the Application Engineering function

Benefits

Stock options

Providing mentorship and growth opportunities as part of a collaborative team

A flexible work environment with flexible paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and employer-match 401(k)

AI power orchestration for data centers and electric grids.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

http://www.utilidata.com

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

40

Represents job field similar to this job

Engineering and Development

Management and Executive

Product Management

Trends of Total Sponsorships

*2023

(2)

2022

(1)

2021

2020

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$155.3M

Key Investors

Renown Capital Partners

Moore Strategic Ventures

Keyframe Capital Partners

2026-05-28

Series C· $40M

2025-04-29

Qualifications

6+ years of hands-on hardware and embedded firmware engineering experience, with a demonstrated ability to independently design, implement, and validate hardware solutions from concept through production

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, computer science or similar field OR equivalent training and on the job experience

Proven experience designing hardware integration points, including PCB-level design, interface definition, and system bring-up, owned end-to-end

FPGA development experience spanning both hardware design/RTL and firmware

Proficiency writing, modifying, and debugging embedded firmware independently

Working knowledge of embedded and data center interfaces and protocols (e.g., I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet)

Ability to read and critically review schematics, PCB layouts, and test results

Demonstrated ability to produce structured engineering artifacts, including design review checklists, test plans, validation procedures, and deployment documentation

Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical content to both engineering and non-engineering audiences

High learning agility in fast-moving, early-stage product environments

Experience in data center infrastructure, power electronics, or energy management hardware

Master's degree in Electrical Engineer or related field

Familiarity with System-on-Module (SOM) platforms or metrology hardware

Knowledge of power quality, thermal management, or power sequencing

Experience with embedded Linux, BSP bring-up, or Yocto-based OS customization

Familiarity with on-device messaging and serialization patterns (e.g., ZeroMQ, Protobuf, gRPC, REST APIs)

Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role such as Field Application Engineer or systems integration engineer

Required skills

Hardware Integration Design, PCB-Level Design, Embedded Firmware, FPGA Development and RTL, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, Data Center Infrastructure, Power Electronics, Embedded Linux, Yocto

Experience

6+ years