MCU Field Applications Engineer — Embedded Solutions

NXP Semiconductors; California; Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors seeks an experienced engineer for the Microcontroller Customer Application Support team in California. You will engage with MCU customers to deploy silicon technology in next-gen vehicles, collaborating across engineering, sales, and R&D.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded systems, strong C/C++, and familiarity with hardware interfaces. Travel up to 25% within CA and MI is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years development engineering or applications support of microcontroller based embedded systems.
• Experience with C and C++ and a record of developing embedded firmware.
• Knowledge of SoC hardware interfaces (Ethernet, MIPI, SDIO, LPDDR3/4, Quad/Octal SPI, USB2.0/3.0, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Willing to travel (up to 25%, mostly within California and Michigan)

Responsibilities

• Embedded software development expertise.
• Independent development and presentation of cross-functional system solutions including concepts, silicon design and validation plans designed to meet customer needs.
• Opportunity identification, software bring-up, bench build, software porting, custom pre-development, schematic & PCB design reviews.
• Issue root cause identification and driving resolution cross-functionally within the company and with customers as well as supply base partners.
• Disciplined project management of cross-functional enterprise plans to completion on time in accordance with customer expectations.
• Customer & NXP colleague technical training for products within scope of responsibility.
• Product Development Feedback: guidance to engineering and product teams.
• Training and Development: ongoing training and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaboration: build long-term relationships with FAE colleagues and other disciplines to accomplish customer objectives.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

ARM Cortex

RTOS: FreeRTOS/Zephyr

Job description

NXP Semiconductors seeks an experienced engineer for the Microcontroller Customer Application Support team in California. You will engage with MCU customers to deploy silicon technology in next-gen vehicles, collaborating across engineering, sales, and R&D.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded systems, strong C/C++, and familiarity with hardware interfaces. Travel up to 25% within CA and MI is expected.