Field Application/Sales Engineer (electronics)- REMOTE

NPAworldwide; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Field Application Engineer to support regional sales by understanding customer requirements, recommending technical solutions, and presenting roadmaps for advanced embedded computing platforms.

You will bridge customers, sales, and internal teams, enabling pre-sales engagements and ongoing technical support across Texas and Canada while traveling regularly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years in Field Applications Engineering or similar customer-facing technical role.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration and embedded computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and regional sales managers.
• Support FPGA, DSP, RF, and embedded computing solutions.
• Present product portfolio, technical roadmaps, and application capabilities.
• Travel up to 50%+ for customer visits and engagements.

Skills

Technical communication

Customer requirements gathering

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS or related technical field

Tools

VPX/OpenVPX

SOSA/MOSA

PCIe

Graphics/GPU computing

Job description

The Company

Join a technology leader delivering advanced embedded computing solutions for demanding aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

Job Description

Join a technology leader delivering advanced embedded computing solutions for demanding aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The company develops high-performance open-architecture computing platforms, FPGA/DSP-based systems, and advanced RF and signal-processing solutions used in mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to join a technically strong organization with exceptional products, experienced engineering teams, and a growth strategy focused on expanding both vertically and horizontally across its markets.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and regional sales managers.
• Support advanced FPGA, DSP, RF, and embedded computing solutions.
• Present product portfolio, technical roadmaps, and application capabilities.
• Help customers identify the right solutions for complex aerospace and defense applications.
• Work across the complete customer engagement lifecycle, from requirements gathering and pre-sales support through implementation and ongoing technical support.
• Gain exposure to a broad portfolio of advanced embedded computing technologies.
• Join a stable organization that continues to invest in innovative products and future market opportunities.

The role is fully remote within the assigned territory, with 50%+ travel, often involving overnight and multi-day customer visits ability to travel regularly, often two weeks per month or depending on customer demand.

They Value and Appreciate Their Employees

The company values technically capable, customer-focused professionals who can collaborate effectively across sales, engineering, and customer organizations.

The company encourages Field Application Engineers to become involved throughout the customer engagement process, take ownership of technical challenges, and contribute ideas that improve customer outcomes and support business growth.

Your Role With The Company

As a Field Application Engineer, you will support regional sales managers by understanding customer requirements, recommending appropriate technical solutions, and presenting products and technology roadmaps.

You will act as the technical bridge between customers, sales, and internal teams, supporting pre-sales engagements and providing technical assistance throughout the customer relationship.

Community Information

Austin, Texas, is a major technology and engineering hub with a strong presence in semiconductor, embedded computing, aerospace, defense, and advanced technology industries.

The area offers a diverse professional community, a growing technology ecosystem, and access to a wide range of cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities.

This position is fully remote, with candidates expected to support a regional territory extending across Texas and into Canada. Regular customer travel is required.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Field Applications Engineering, Technical Sales Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a comparable customer-facing technical role.
• Strong technical understanding of hardware/software integration and embedded computing systems.
• Experience gathering customer requirements and translating customer needs into technical requirements or product recommendations.
• Proven ability to provide technical sales support and collaborate with regional sales managers.
• Experience presenting technical information, product capabilities, and solutions to customers.
• Strong understanding of FPGA/DSP-based embedded hardware.
• Strong understanding of RF and analog technologies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused, self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50% or more, including overnight and multi-day trips.
• Ability to travel regularly, often approximately two weeks per month depending on customer demand.

Desired

• Experience supporting aerospace and defense customers.
• Familiarity with open-architecture computing platforms and standards, such as: VPX / OpenVPX, SOSA and MOSA,PCIe, Graphics/GPU computing

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Exceptional products and exceptional employees. We have challenges everyday - externally with our customers and of course internally with our own hurdles. Many things do not set us apart, however we have advanced technologic products being worked, and leadership supports moving beyond our core to grow horizontally and vertically. We are stable, have an increased growth plan and are not shying from industry challenges.

Salary Type

Annual Salary

Salary Min

$ 130000

Salary Max

$ 165000

Currency Type

USD