Field Applications Engineer – MPU, DNPU

NXP Semiconductors

Senior MPU/DNPU Field Application Engineer providing technical support and driving design wins for NXP products. Collaborating with customers and sales teams to enhance NXP's market presence.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $166,200 - $228,500 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

CC++embedded firmware developmentSoC hardware interfacesARM Cortex A architectureARM Cortex M architectureRTOSembedded Linuxgraphics and video subsystemsEdge AI applications

Soft Skills

technical supportrelationship buildingcommunicationdata analysiseducational trainingproblem solvingcustomer engagementteam collaborationpredictive analysistechnical qualification

Tools & Technologies

NXP solutionsu-bootTensorflow LiteONNXautomotive applicationsindustrial applicationsIoT applicationsdesign recommendationsschematics reviewsales training

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Computer EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

semiconductor industryembedded systemsdesign-in campaignstechnical requirementsvalue propositioncompetitive analysissystem level knowledgeapplication spacesfield application engineeringcustomer technology roadmap

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoTLinuxRTOSTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver premium technical support in content and time to assigned customers
Accountable to drive design wins in their target accounts and target technology
Leads proof of concept, solution design and demonstrations to secure NXP solution’s design-in
Synthesizes customer and competitive insights to improve product definition and roadmaps
Direct the NXP design-in campaigns for assigned customers to ensure early involvement in the customer’s technology roadmap and timely flow of information to all necessary parties within NXP and customer
Understand and communicate how ecosystem solutions can position NXP in the best possible manner
Qualifies sales opportunities in terms of customer technical requirements and establishes NXP's value proposition/position relative to the competition
Qualifies the value of NXP's products (strengths versus competitive products) and quantifies the technical benefits derived from choosing NXP
Own the system software architect role to ensure broader technical team understands the software value proposition for system proposals
Successfully build relationships with sales team members, business lines, partners and customers in support of sales team objectives
Analyze customer's technical objectives through the use of relevant data gathering techniques enabling the sales team to be more predictive, effective and responsive to customer needs
Assist in educating Field Sales Engineers on new technologies, new product features and their related business value
Develops system level knowledge of target application spaces in Automotive and Industrial vertical markets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years development engineering or applications support of microprocessor based embedded systems
Minimum 5 yrs Field Application Engineering experience in the semiconductor industry
Experience with C and C++ and a record of developing embedded firmware
Demonstrated knowledge of typical SoC hardware interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI, LP DDR5, USB2.0/3.0, and low speed IO protocols)
Knowledge of Medical, Industrial or IoT system applications
Knowledge of ARM Cortex A and Cortex M based architectures and register programming models, and RTOS
Knowledge in embedded Linux is essential: kernel and user-space and uboot environments
Hands on knowledge of graphics and video subsystems and related software drivers helpful
Knowledge of Edge AI applications deployment is beneficial; familiarity with Tensorflow Lite, ONNX, a plus
Ability to read, understand and review schematics and provide design recommendations required
Willing to travel up to 30% within continental US
Experienced in providing technical training to sales staff and distributors
Proven track record of quickly learning new technologies
Develop system level understanding of target end-applications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k)
paid leave