Hiring: Field Applications Engineer (FAE) - MPU and DNPU Company: NXP Semiconductors Location: Home, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:35:48 Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Linux, ONNX, RTOS, SOC, TensorFlow About the job Experience: •5 years development engineering or applications support of microprocessor based embedded systems •5 yrs Field Application Engineering experience in the semiconductor industry •Minimum 5 years development engineering or applications support of microprocessor based embedded systems •Minimum 5 yrs Field Application Engineering experience in the semiconductor industry Required Skills: •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 Qualifications: •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 •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 •Demonstrated capacity to read, understand and review schematics and provide design recommendations required •Willing to travel up to 30% within continental US •Demonstrated success in quickly learning new technologies Compensation: •$147,900 - $203,400 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!