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Hardware Platform Applications Engineer - Military & Aerospace

Intel

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Base salary From $122,440

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chandler, AZ

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  • LocationChandler, AZ
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
All 4 locations
  • US, Arizona, Phoenix
  • US, Oregon, Hillsboro
  • US, California, Folsom
  • US, California, Santa Clara

About this job

Job Details:

Job Description: 

When you join Intel, you become part of a global organization with big ambitions. Our employees have had a profound influence on the world by creating radical innovations that revolutionize the way we live. We are driven by our purpose: To create world-changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet. We develop technologies that bring down barriers and enable tomorrow's greatest scientific breakthroughs and cultural achievements.  

In this position, you will be joining the Intel Government Technologies Customer Engineering team as a Hardware Platform Applications Engineer (PAE). This is an exciting organization with a revamped roadmap looking to expand Intel's footprint into the military and aerospace market.  

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 

Core Competencies

  • 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 

Qualifications:

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. 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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) 

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

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.

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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. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

Source: Intel on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($122,440) is above 53% of the 82 Engineering (non-software) roles in Arizona listed on this site. Their median floor is $120,860; the middle half runs from $108,000 to $141,640.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Intel roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Intel roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Hardware Platform Applications Engineer - Military & Aerospace (this listing)From $122,440
EHS EngineerFrom $120,860
Module EngineerFrom $120,860
Process Integration Development EngineerFrom $120,860
Global Construction EHS EngineerFrom $120,860
Quality And Reliability EngineerFrom $120,860
New Mexico Wafer Packaging Manufacturing Advanced Packaging Die Pick Engineering Group LeaderFrom $120,860

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Intel roles · How to read the bar

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2026-10-26
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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $122,440.00-232,190.00 USD

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