Director of Application Engineering

About the Company

SPARK Microsystems is a Montreal-based semiconductor startup redefining what’s possible in short-range wireless connectivity. Our innovative Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology delivers exceptional energy efficiency and ultra-low latency, enabling longer battery life and fast, reliable, and robust wireless communications.

Behind the technology is a team of approximately 80 curious, driven people who enjoy solving hard problems together. At SPARK, we challenge convention, turn ideas into action, and build with the long term in mind. We believe the best breakthroughs happen collectively, through different perspectives, open collaboration, and trust at the core of how we work.

If you’re energized by ambitious challenges, enjoy working with talented people who support one another, and want the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution in a fast-moving startup environment, you’ll feel at home at SPARK.

About the Role

The Director of Applications Engineering will lead and manage the global Applications Engineering team, support customers throughout the full product lifecycle, and collaborate closely with internal teams to drive adoption of SPARK’s wireless technology and successful product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the global Applications Engineering team across multiple geographies.
• Support customers through pre-sales discussions, evaluations, design-in, product development, and post-sales technical engagements.
• Work closely with Sales and customers to understand system requirements and develop solutions using SPARK’s wireless technology.
• Drive development of reference designs, application examples, evaluation platforms, and technical collateral.
• Lead application-level testing and validation of new product and software releases prior to customer deployment.
• Bring customer and market requirements into product definition and internal roadmap discussions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Corporate Marketing to accelerate customer adoption and successful product launches.
• Develop the applications organization, processes, and technical capabilities required to support SPARK’s growing global customer base.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the wireless semiconductor industry.
• Strong technical background in wireless systems, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and customer applications.
• Demonstrated experience leading an Applications Engineering team across multiple geographies.
• Strong customer-facing, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience supporting customers from early technical evaluation through design-in and production.

Required Skills

• Strong technical background in wireless systems, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and customer applications.
• Strong customer-facing, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience supporting customers from early technical evaluation through design-in and production.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience leading an Applications Engineering team across multiple geographies.

Equal Opportunity

SPARK Microsystems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs, without discrimination based on characteristics protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to support your needs.