Staff Application Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical and Dental benefits

401(k) with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Staff Application Engineer in San Jose, CA. This hybrid role requires expertise in firmware development for embedded systems and wireless technologies. You will engage with key customers, solve technical issues, and support product development. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering, over 8 years of experience, and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development or application engineering.
• Experience with customer-facing technical work in a semiconductor or IoT environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand their requirements and develop solutions.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during development.
• Prepare technical documentation and application notes.

Skills

Embedded firmware development (C/C++), wireless connectivity

Excellent communication skills

Technical problem-solving

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Embedded hardware and debugging tools (oscilloscopes, protocol 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.
• 401(k) 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.