Field Application Engineer

VORAGO Technologies is a privately held, high tech business based in Austin, Texas with 20 years of experience. We open a new world of possibilities for mission-critical aerospace, satellite and industrial designs, no matter how hostile the environment, by providing radiation-hardened and extreme-temperature microcontrollers and microprocessors to power humanity forward.

Recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, VORAGO uses its patented HARDSIL® technology to fortify commercial semiconductor components against radiation strikes and extreme temperatures. Serving industries such as Aerospace, Defense, Commercial Satellite, Autonomous Mobility and Industrial applications, We help customers achieve their mission and employees to grow their expertise and careers in new and meaningful ways.

This is a full-time role for a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to provide technical expertise to customers during design-in and development phases. You will s erve as the primary technical interface between VORAGO Technologies and customers.

Additionally, the role involves working alongside the sales team to address client needs and facilitate the adoption of VORAGO’s cutting-edge technological solutions. Responsibilities include offering technical insights related to product design and functionality and assisting with troubleshooting processes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical, computer or software engineering and experience supporting complex systems, preferably in the space and satellite industry. This role requires excellent communication skills, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, and a passion for helping customers succeed.

• Work collaboratively with sales teams to support partner and customer requirements
• Support customers with design-in activities, including component selection, system architecture, and firmware/software development.
• Provide technical guidance on VORAGO products, including microcontrollers, processors, high temperature, radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues in collaboration with internal engineering teams.
• Conduct product demos, training sessions, and technical presentations for customers and partners.
• Gather customer feedback and communicate requirements to product development teams.
• Assist in creating technical documentation, application notes, and reference designs.
• Represent VORAGO Technologies at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is preferred
• Familiarity with semiconductor technologies and the Hi-reliability marketplace is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 3–7 years of relevant experience, preferably in applications requiring some level of radiation tolerance either at the system or component level.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers (especially Arm ® Cortex ® M0, M4, and M55), and/or FPGA design.
• Proficiency in C/C++ or other embedded programming languages.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 30%).

• Experience designing radiation-hardened electronics with space-grade and commercial components.
• Experience with RTOS, low-level drivers, and hardware/software integration.
• Experience with error detection and correction, and memory scrub techniques.
• Analog, power design, crystal oscillator, PLL experience is preferred including ADC, DAC, comparators, temperature sensors, DC/DC and LDOs.
• Motion control experience is a strong benefit.
• Interface design including Ethernet, CAN, Space Wire, UART, I2C, SPI, and external bus/memory interface and DMA.
• Knowledge of space industry standards and qualification processes.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).

• Work on cutting-edge technology for space and extreme environments
• Collaborative and innovative team culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package