Remote Senior Embedded Systems Field Applications Engineer

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Travel opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting for a Remote Senior Field Application Engineer specializing in embedded systems, to work from anywhere in South Africa. The role interfaces with customers to select hardware/software solutions, deliver technical presentations, and support the design cycle from concept to deployment.

You will engage with engineering teams, provide deep technical guidance on MCUs, peripheral architectures, and memory technologies, and stay ahead of industry trends while representing the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in embedded systems or application engineering.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller architectures (ARM Cortex-M/A) and memory technologies.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded development tools.
• Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Familiarity with RTOS and protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Able to work independently in a remote setting and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer embedded system requirements and challenges.
• Provide technical guidance on MCUs, SoCs, and components.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations, demos, and training.
• Assist with hardware/software design challenges, debugging, optimization.
• Create reference designs, app notes, and docs for adoption.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and R&D to address needs.

Skills

Embedded systems design

C/C++ programming

RTOS familiarity

Client engagement

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Embedded debugging tools

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting for a Remote Senior Field Application Engineer specializing in embedded systems, to work from anywhere in South Africa. The role interfaces with customers to select hardware/software solutions, deliver technical presentations, and support the design cycle from concept to deployment.

You will engage with engineering teams, provide deep technical guidance on MCUs, peripheral architectures, and memory technologies, and stay ahead of industry trends while representing the