Field Application Engineer - Microcontrollers

About the role

NXP's Global Sales organization is looking for an experienced engineer to join its Microcontroller Customer Application Support team. You will engage a broad range of microcontroller customers and support the deployment of the latest silicon technology into the next generation of vehicles. The role sits in a team focused on software and hardware solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and present cross-functional system solutions, including concepts, silicon design and validation plans tailored to customer needs
• Identify opportunities, handle software bring-up, bench builds, software porting, custom pre-development, and review schematics and PCB designs
• Root-cause analysis and resolution of issues across the company, with customers and supply-base partners
• Manage cross-functional enterprise projects to completion on time according to customer expectations
• Provide product feedback to NXP's engineering and product development teams
• Deliver technical training to customers and colleagues on products within your scope
• Build long-term relationships with FAE colleagues and with R&D, marketing and sales

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent
• At least 5 years of development engineering or applications support of microcontroller-based embedded systems
• Record of developing embedded firmware
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to explain complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, analyze data and schematics, and develop solutions
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, mostly within California and Michigan

Required skills

• C and C++ with embedded firmware development
• Knowledge of typical SoC interfaces (Ethernet, MIPI, SDIO, LP DDR3/4, Quad/Octal SPI, USB2.0/3.0, UART, I2C)
• Bonus: ARM Cortex processors, Real-Time OS (SafeRTOS, FreeRTOS, Zephyr), graphics/video drivers, microcontroller electronics and software development, and prior FAE experience

What we offer

• Base salary range of $121,400 to $166,900 per year (California)
• Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) and paid leave
• Ongoing training, mentorship and projects pushing the boundaries of microcontroller innovation