Field Application Engineer – Wireless Networks

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This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States

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.

Core 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%.

Specialty & Bonus Skills

  • 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.

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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