Field Application Engineer – Radar System

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Field Application Engineer for Radar System Global Sales in Austin, TX. You will provide pre-sales technical leadership for 77GHz radar systems, assist customers with MPU/MCU integration, and collaborate across engineering, sales, and product teams to win design-in opportunities.

The role combines hands-on hardware bring-up, software debugging, and customer-facing support with on-site visits and remote engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 3+ years with RTOS on ARM cores and C embedded development.
• ADAS-related knowledge: perception, sensor fusion, path planning.
• Able to travel up to 50% and work on-site with customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical leadership in 77GHz Radar systems architecture, silicon selection, bring-up, and protocol stack integration.
• Support customers in radar system design including high-end MPUs, schematic and PCB reviews, bench bring-up, debugging, tracing, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver on-site and remote proof-of-concept builds using NXP evaluation kits.
• Lead technical training—webinars, workshops, and internal alignment sessions.
• Oversee project coordination across stakeholders, manage timelines, and document deliverables.

Skills

RTOS on ARM

C embedded development

Customer-facing experience

Communication skills

Travelling up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Eng/CS

Tools

Lauterbach

Oscilloscope

Network analyzer

Debug/tools (IDE)

Job description

Job Title:

Field Application Engineer - Radar System Global Sales

Introduction

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.

Job Responsibility

• Provide pre-sales technical leadership in 77GHz Radar systems architecture, silicon selection, bring-up, and protocol stack integration.
• Support customers in their design of radar systems including high end MPUs, Design support through schematic and PCB reviews, bench bring-up, debugging, tracing, root-cause analysis, and customer troubleshooting.
• Deliver on-site and remote proof-of-concept builds using NXP evaluation kits.
• Lead technical training—webinars, workshops, and internal alignment sessions.
• Oversee project coordination across stakeholders, manage timelines, and document deliverables.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 3+ years working with RTOS with ARM cores, proficient in C embedded development, and IDE tools.
• Core understanding of ADAS applications including perception, sensor fusion, classification, path planning.
• Able to autonomously work on-site at customers.
• Bring up customer HW (radar sensor) and associated software integration.
• Work with MCU and MPU debug and tracing tools such as Lauterbach.
• Ability to debug interfaces such as but not limited to: Boot from flash (QSPI), MIPI CSI, Ethernet and DDR.
• Working with test tools such as oscilloscope, network analyzer, etc.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with MPUs, MCUs, debugging and trace solutions like Lauterbach or similar.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prior experience as a Field Application Engineer or similar customer-facing role.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Equal Opportunity

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.

About NXP

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.

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