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Principal System and Application Engineer

NXP Semiconductors

On-site
Caen
Full-time
Principal
Senior
8+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 9h ago

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Job description

NXP Semiconductors is hiring a Principal System and Application Engineer — a full-time, based in Caen role. Apply directly on NXP Semiconductors's careers page below.

Principal System and Application Engineer

Location: Caen

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Systems & Applications Engineer to help customers adopt a new generation of wireless connectivity products that work above 50 GHz and carry multi-gigabit high-speed interfaces. You will lead customer engagements, define use cases, and build the reference designs, demos and technical material that help customers succeed.


Your Responsibilities

  • Lead technical engagement with key customers from evaluation to production.
  • Define system use cases and reference architectures.
  • Drive development of evaluation kits, demo platforms and hardware design kits.
  • Write and review application notes, design guides and user manuals.
  • Validate products at system level and support complex customer debugging.
  • Train customers and field engineers.
  • Bring customer input into product definition and roadmap discussions.
  • Mentor junior engineers.

Your Profile

  • MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or BS with equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years in systems, applications or hardware engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of high-speed interfaces (USB, DisplayPort, eUSB2) and of I²C, SPI and UART.
  • Experience with RF or mmWave systems. Antenna design experience is a plus.
  • Strong hands-on lab and board-level debugging skills.
  • Proven customer-facing experience.
  • Fluent English. Willing to travel.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Principal System and Application Engineer at NXP Semiconductors?

The required skills for Principal System and Application Engineer at NXP Semiconductors include: I2C, SPI.

What is the seniority level for Principal System and Application Engineer at NXP Semiconductors?

Principal System and Application Engineer at NXP Semiconductors is a Principal / Senior level position.

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