Remote Field Applications Engineer - Embedded & RF (A&D)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel opportunities

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Field Application Engineer to support regional sales teams with embedded computing solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. The role is fully remote within the territory, with 50%+ travel and regular customer visits, including overnight and multi-day trips.

You will gather customer requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and present roadmaps and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in field applications, technical sales engineering, systems engineering, or similar customer-facing tech role.
• Strong hardware/software integration and embedded computing knowledge.
• Experience translating customer needs into technical requirements and product recommendations.
• Ability to present technology and solutions to customers clearly.
• Travel readiness of 50%+ with overnight or multi-day trips.

Responsibilities

• Support regional sales managers by understanding customer requirements and recommending solutions.
• Present product portfolios, roadmaps, and capabilities to customers.
• Serve as technical bridge between customers, sales, and internal teams during pre-sales engagements.
• Assist customers throughout the engagement lifecycle from requirements through implementation.

Skills

Field Applications Engineering

Technical Sales

Systems Engineering

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

OpenVPX/VPX

PCIe

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Field Application Engineer to support regional sales teams with embedded computing solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. The role is fully remote within the territory, with 50%+ travel and regular customer visits, including overnight and multi-day trips.

You will gather customer requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and present roadmaps and capabilities.