Forward Deployed Engineer
Syntiant
Forward Deployed Engineer
Syntiant
Edge AI processors and scalable models
Syntiant · Redwood City, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03
Salary: USD 195,000–225,000
Workplace: on_site
Department: Software
Summary Description:
Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space, is looking for an experienced and talented Forward Deployed Engineer.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will integrate and deploy Syntiant software on new platforms on-site in customer environments. You will work directly with customers, get hands-on with target hardware, troubleshoot deployment issues, and help drive successful technical outcomes for projects in our federal business.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience Required:
Benefits Summary:
About Syntiant:
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Syntiant Corp. is a leader in delivering hardware and software solutions for edge AI deployment. The company’s purpose-built silicon and hardware-agnostic models are being deployed globally to power edge AI speech, audio, sensor and vision applications across a wide range of consumer and industrial use cases, from earbuds to automobiles. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors. Syntiant also provides compute-efficient software solutions with proprietary model architectures that enable world-leading inference speed and minimized memory footprint across a broad range of processors. The company is backed by several of the world’s leading strategic and financial investors including Intel Capital, Microsoft’s M12, Applied Ventures, Bosch Ventures, the Amazon Alexa Fund, and Atlantic Bridge Capital. More information on the company can be found by visiting www.syntiant.com.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $195,000 - $225,000. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Syntiant, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
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Syntiant creates edge AI hardware and software that run deep learning models on-device in power-limited products. Its Neural Decision Processors and scalable neural models are designed to operate in compute-constrained environments and can run on a wide range of hardware—from the smallest MCUs to large GPUs—without relying on cloud servers. This lets devices like smart home gear, cars, personal devices, and industrial products perform intelligent tasks locally, saving battery power and reducing cloud costs. Syntiant differentiates itself by offering hardware-agnostic, scalable ML models that deliver much higher efficiency and throughput for edge inference across diverse platforms. The company’s goal is to enable practical on-device AI across multiple industries, improving user experience while lowering energy usage and cloud dependence.
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