Embedded AI & 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

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.