Embedded AI Microprocessors (MPU) Field Applications Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an Embedded AI MPU Field Application Engineer in Austin, TX. You will be a key member of the Customer Application Support team, delivering premium technical support and driving design-in activity with NXP’s sales staff, while collaborating with multiple business lines.

You will develop system-level knowledge of target Industrial and IoT markets, lead proof-of-concept campaigns, and travel up to 30% within the continental US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years development engineering or applications support of microprocessor based embedded systems.
• Field Application Engineering experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with C and C++ and a record of developing embedded firmware.
• Demonstrated knowledge of typical SoC hardware interfaces (Ethernet, MIPI, SDIO, LP DDR4/5, Quad/Octal SPI, USB2.0/3.0, UART).
• Knowledge of ARM Cortex A, M and R based architectures and register programming models.
• Experience using Real-Time OS systems: QNX, FreeRTOS and Zephyr preferred.
• Knowledge in embedded Linux is essential: kernel, user-space and uboot environments.
• Hands on knowledge of graphics and video subsystems and related software drivers helpful.
• Knowledge of Edge AI applications deployment is beneficial.
• Familiarity with CNNs, LLMs, VLMs, Agentic AI a plus.
• Ability to read, understand and review schematics and provide design recommendations highly desirable.
• Willing to travel up to 30% within continental US

Responsibilities

• Deliver premium technical support to assigned customers and projects.
• Drive design-in and lead proof of concept, solution design and demonstrations.
• Qualifies the value proposition and coordinates campaigns for design-in success.
• Synthesize customer and competitive insights to improve product roadmaps.
• Own system software architect role to explain software value for proposals.
• Build strong relationships with sales, business lines, partners and customers.
• Analyze customer objectives through data gathering to help the sales team be predictive.
• Educate Field Sales Engineers on new technologies and business value.
• Develop system level knowledge of target industrial and IoT applications.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

ARM Cortex

Embedded Linux

SoC interfaces

RTOS (QNX/FreeRTOS)

System architecture

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Job description

Global Sales Overview AI is rapidly moving beyond research labs and into the real world—powering advancements in vehicles, factories, hospitals, homes, and everyday devices. NXP’s Global Sales organization is the force that transforms our intelligent edge vision into meaningful market impact. We operate on the front lines of innovation, delivering real world AI, secure edge intelligence, and breakthrough technologies to the customers shaping tomorrow’s world.As a strategic partner at the intersection of customer ambition and NXP capability, our global sales team drives alignment, opens new markets, and builds the relationships that lead to design wins and revenue growth. Through deep market insight and long term collaboration, we embed customer centricity into every decision and help accelerate innovation at the system solution level. This disciplined, client first mindset enables us to architect integrated, future ready solutions that deliver sustained value and strengthen NXP’s competitive advantage.We thrive in a high performance, high ownership environment—competing boldly, executing with urgency, and celebrating results. If you want to win big, grow fast, and work with the customers building what’s next, NXP Global Sales is where ambition becomes achievement.

Position Overview As a Embedded AI MPU Field Application Engineer, you’ll be one of the key players in the Customer Application Support team and part of a worldwide technical community providing premium technical support to NXP customers and their projects. You drive demand creation and design-in activity at customer sites in close cooperation with the NXP business lines; you provide technical skills & support to NXP’s sales staff and will work with the NXP technical community about technical issues and future roadmap of your customer(s). We rely on you to deliver the NXP value message in a persuasive and accurate manner, in order to increase our market share.

Key Responsibilities for the role:

• Deliver premium technical support in content and time to assigned customers
• Accountable to drive design wins in their target accounts and target technology
• Leads proof of concept, solution design and demonstrations to secure NXP solution’s design-in
• Synthesizes customer and competitive insights to improve product definition and roadmaps
• Direct the NXP design-in campaigns for assigned customers to ensure early involvement in the customer’s technology roadmap and timely flow of information to all necessary parties within NXP and customer
• Qualifies the value proposition of NXP's products (strengths versus competitive products) and quantifies the technical benefits derived from choosing NXP
• Own the system software architect role to ensure broader technical team understands the software value proposition for system proposals
• Successfully build relationships with sales team members, business lines, partners and customers in support of sales team objectives
• Analyze customer's technical objectives through the use of relevant data gathering techniques enabling the sales team to be more predictive, effective and responsive to customer needs
• Assist in educating Field Sales Engineers on new technologies, new product features and their related business value
• Develops system level knowledge of target application spaces in Industrial and IoT vertical markets

Key Success Attributes

• Manage projects on both detailed technical and high-level abstraction levels
• Ability to influence and communicate the value of NXP’s products, based on inspiration, motivation and product expertise
• Flexible; adapts to plans easily when circumstances change
• Is aware of cultural differences and adapts his/her behavior accordingly
• Feels challenged by initiating and driving innovations
• Comfortable working in a target driven environment/working with revenue targets, raising the bar to meet (quarterly) targets and enhance the company’s market share
• High level of integrity, credibility, tenacity and commitment to excellence
• Curious about target customer needs, competitor technology, the eco system and next generation technologies
• Builds a reputation of being the go-to person for regional and business line teams to create opportunities to win and problem solve

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years development engineering or applications support of microprocessor based embedded systems
• Field Application Engineering experience in the semiconductor industry
• Experience with C and C++ and a record of developing embedded firmware
• Demonstrated knowledge of typical SoC hardware interfaces (Ethernet, MIPI, SDIO, LP DDR4/5, Quad/Octal SPI, USB2.0/3.0, UART)
• Knowledge of ARM Cortex A, M and R based architectures and register programming models
• Experience using Real-Time OS systems: QNX, FreeRTOS and Zephyr preferred
• Knowledge in embedded Linux is essential: kernel, user-space and uboot environments
• Hands on knowledge of graphics and video subsystems and related software drivers helpful
• Knowledge of Edge AI applications deployment is beneficial
• Familiarity with CNNs, LLMs, VLMs, Agentic AI a plus
• Ability to read, understand and review schematics and provide design recommendations highly desirable
• Willing to travel up to 30% within continental US
• Experienced in providing technical training to sales staff and distributors
• Proven track record of quickly learning new technologies
• Develop system level understanding of target end-applications

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

#LI-6692 NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP.