Field Application Engineer - Microcontrollers

Description

The company is taking AI out of research labs and into vehicles, factories, hospitals, homes and everyday devices.

This role sits on the Microcontroller Customer Application Support team, where you engage a wide range of microcontroller customers to bring the latest silicon into next-generation vehicles.

The team builds leading-edge software and hardware, works through hard problems together, and values creativity, open communication and enjoying the work.

Your work can shape how millions of people experience mobility.

Responsibilities

• Apply embedded software development expertise to customer projects.
• Independently develop and present cross-functional system solutions, covering concepts, silicon design and validation plans that meet customer needs.
• Spot opportunities and carry out software bring-up, bench builds, software porting, custom pre-development, and schematic and PCB design reviews.
• Find root causes of issues and drive their resolution across the company, with customers and with supply base partners.
• Manage cross-functional enterprise plans through to completion, on time and in line with customer expectations.
• Train customers and NXP colleagues on the products within your scope.
• Advise NXP's engineering and product development teams, shaping the design of future products.
• Build long-term relationships with FAE colleagues and with R&D, marketing and sales, working together to meet customer goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or an equivalent field.
• At least 5 years of development engineering or applications support for microcontroller-based embedded systems.
• Experience with C and C++ and a track record of writing embedded firmware.
• Solid knowledge of typical SoC hardware interfaces: Ethernet, MIPI, SDIO, LP DDR3/4, Quad/Octal SPI, USB2.0/3.0, UART, SPI and I2C.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences and good interpersonal skills.
• Able to troubleshoot technical issues yourself, analyse data and schematics, and develop effective solutions.
• Bonus: knowledge of ARM Cortex processors.
• Bonus: experience with real-time operating systems SafeRTOS, FreeRTOS and Zephyr.
• Bonus: firsthand knowledge of graphics and video subsystems and their software drivers.
• Bonus: experience in microcontroller electronics and software development.
• Bonus: experience as a Field Application Engineer.

Conditions

Travel of up to 25%, mostly within California and Michigan.

The base salary range is $121,400 to $166,900 per year. This range is a guideline and applies only to California. Actual pay may vary with qualifications, skill level, work location and business needs.

The company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and paid leave.
• Competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
• Ongoing training, mentorship from industry leaders, and projects that push the boundaries of microcontroller innovation.