Staff Application Engineer

Nordic Semi; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

401k with employer match

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a staff application engineer with expertise in firmware development for embedded systems. This hybrid role involves collaborating with key customers to solve technical problems and provide guidance. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience in embedded firmware and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of $135k to $215k depending on qualifications, with benefits including medical coverage and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded firmware or application engineering.
• Experience with wireless protocols like BLE, Zigbee, or Wi-Fi.
• Willingness to travel within the Bay Area and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand and meet their requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during development.
• Prepare technical documentation and prepare demonstration materials.

Skills

Embedded firmware development (C/C++)

Wireless connectivity/network protocols

Customer-facing technical work

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

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

Tools

Debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Job description

About the job

We are seeking a staff application engineer with expertise in firmware development for embedded systems and wireless technologies. This is a hybrid role that bridges R&D development with customer-facing technical engagement. You will work with our key customers to identify and solve technical problems and provide guidance to their engineers on technical issues related to their applications. This requires you will work closely with both our internal teams in Europe and key customers to develop innovative solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Work with key customers to understand their requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues and bugs that arise during the development process.
• Provide on-site and remote debugging, troubleshooting, and integration support.
• Prepare technical documentation, application notes, and demonstration materials.
• Capture customer feedback and relay it to R&D to influence future product development.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in some/all of the following areas:
  • Embedded firmware development (C/C++) and/or application engineering.
  • Wireless connectivity/network protocols (e.g., BLE, Thread, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Matter).
  • Embedded hardware and debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers).
• Experience with customer-facing technical work in a semiconductor, IoT, or embedded systems environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical details for both engineering and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to occasionally travel within the Bay Area and internationally.

Nice to Have

• Experience with RTOS environments (Zephyr preferred).
• Familiarity with cloud integration and mobile application interfacing.
• Prior work with low-power embedded devices.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• The annual base salary for this role is 135.000 - 215.000 USD. Exact salary is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.
• We also offer an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive plan.
• Medical and Dental benefits. 100% employer paid option for employees.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account.
• Employer paid disability and life insurance.
• 401k with employer match.
• Generous family-friendly leave policies for vacation, personal time, sick time, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Practical details

• Location: Cupertino, CA, USA
• Some travel is required.

Please note that this position will be subject to a background check.