Field Application Engineer – Wireless Networks

NXP Semiconductors

16d

About The Position

What to Expect We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated, experienced engineer to join our FAE team! Join us to support deployment of industry-leading Wireless technology, covering Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread and more into next-generation products—spanning consumer electronics, IoT, automotive and industrial systems. You will join a collaborative, passionate team that values creativity, open communication, and having fun while solving tough problems together developing leading-edge software & hardware solutions. Your Role Provide pre-sales technical leadership in wireless systems architecture, silicon selection, bring-up, and protocol stack integration. Support and optimize LINUX, Android and embedded in C/C++, including Zephyr, FreeRTOS and more. Perform RF validation, wireless coexistence testing, protocol-compliance verification, and performance tuning. Offer design support through schematic and PCB reviews, bench bring-up, debugging, root-cause analysis, and customer troubleshooting. Deliver on-site and remote proof-of-concept builds using evaluation kits. Lead technical training—webinars, workshops, and internal alignment sessions. Oversee project coordination across stakeholders, manage timelines, and document deliverables. More information about NXP in the United States... NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP. To help you prepare for the different steps in our hiring process, see the following useful advice and tips. Are you already an NXP employee? Do not apply here. Instead, you must apply via our internal career page. Thank you for your interest in supporting our recruitment efforts. Please note that NXP operates under a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for all recruitment activities. Any candidate profiles or resume submitted without a prior written agreement or explicit request from our Talent Acquisition team will be considered unsolicited. Such submissions will be deemed free of any obligations, and no fees will be paid by NXP or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions - regardless of whether the candidate is hired, either coincidentally or otherwise. Thank you for your understanding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in embedded systems development or application support with microcontroller or SoC platforms.
• Proficient in C/C++ firmware development, and IDE tools.
• Working knowledge of hardware interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, SDIO, USB, PCIe and Ethernet.
• Basic understanding of wireless networking technologies: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth SIG stack), Thread and Matter.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with schematic review, signal analysis, and lab tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in wireless RF validation, regulatory certification, and protocol stack integration.
• Familiarity with ARM Cortex MCUs/SoCs and RTOS platforms (FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
• Embedded Software experience (kernel, u-boot, user-space).
• Hands-on proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, protocol analyzers.
• Prior experience as a Field Application Engineer or similar customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical leadership in wireless systems architecture, silicon selection, bring-up, and protocol stack integration.
• Support and optimize LINUX, Android and embedded in C/C++, including Zephyr, FreeRTOS and more.
• Perform RF validation, wireless coexistence testing, protocol-compliance verification, and performance tuning.
• Offer design support through schematic and PCB reviews, bench bring-up, debugging, root-cause analysis, and customer troubleshooting.
• Deliver on-site and remote proof-of-concept builds using evaluation kits.
• Lead technical training—webinars, workshops, and internal alignment sessions.
• Oversee project coordination across stakeholders, manage timelines, and document deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees