Principal Field Application Engineer - MPU

NXP Semiconductors; Shanghai (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an experienced Field Application Engineer to support automotive applications processors and related system solutions. You will act as the main technical interface for customers, promoting NXP MPU products and driving design-in activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include supporting customer development, providing guidance on software and hardware, and ensuring successful project execution for key customers in automotive platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field required.
• Experience with high-performance Arm multi-core platforms and embedded software development.
• Knowledge of NPU and edge AI technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote NXP MPU products and collaborate with sales/marketing teams.
• Main technical interface for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support customer product development based on NXP automotive processors.
• Provide guidance on software, hardware, and system architecture.
• Drive design-in activities and customer project success.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Ownership mindset

Learning agility

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/CS or related field

Tools

Arm multi-core platforms

RTOS

Linux kernel development

Device drivers

NPU/edge AI

PCIe

SGMII/XFI high-speed interfaces

Job description

NXP is seeking an experienced Field Application Engineer to support automotive applications processors and related system solutions. This role focuses on demand creation, customer design-in support, and successful project execution for key customers.

Responsibilities

• Promote NXP MPU products and vertical solutions in collaboration with sales and marketing teams.
• Act as the main technical interface for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support customer product development based on NXP's advanced automotive processors.
• Provide technical guidance on software, hardware, system architecture, and issue resolution.
• Drive technical engagement, design-in activities, and customer project success.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with high-performance Arm multi-core platforms.
• Strong knowledge of RTOS and embedded software development.
• Hands-on experience with Linux programming, kernel development, and device drivers.
• Knowledge of NPU and edge AI technologies is preferred.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware and high-speed interfaces such as SGMII, XFI, and PCIe.
• Excellent internal and external communication skills.
• Strong learning ability and ownership mindset.
• Good written and spoken English skills.

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