
About the job
As a Field Application Engineer, you will be responsible for enabling customers to use Nordic technology in a variety of exciting applications. You will be a key technical resource for our internal and external teams.
Key responsibilities
Create and present Nordic Semiconductor’s value proposition
Understand the customer applications and use cases
Work with Regional Sales Managers, distributors, and representatives to design-in Nordic solutions at customers
Respond to technical inquiries and provide solutions in a timely manner
Technical expert in the Sales team
Developing and owning key technical relationships with customers
Qualification and skills
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
Minimum 4 years of embedded software development experience with an understanding of embedded hardware including digital and analog circuits
Experience with ARM microcontrollers
Minimum 2 years of successfully supporting customer product development
Experience working with wireless protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, Thread, Zigbee, and cellular technologies
Experience working with software to interface IoT devices with cloud software services such as AWS and Azure
Personal Skills
Strong customer communication skills in English, written and spoken
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and work with minimal supervision
Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and other departments
Working for Nordic
Working for Nordic Semiconductor, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, world-leading innovation, and professional brilliance. We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
The annual base salary range for this role is ($111,000 - $210,000 USD). Exact salary is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.
We also offer a discretionary sales bonus and long-term incentive plan
Medical and Dental benefits. 100% employer paid option for employees.
Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
Employer paid disability and life insurance
401k with employer match
Generous family-friendly leave policies for vacation, personal time, sick time, and parental leave
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Practical details
Location: San Jose, California | San Francisco, CA
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.

Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has more than 1500 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth LE solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology and power management solutions in 2021.
Working for Nordic Semiconductor, you will be challenged and supported. Our teams enjoy a professional, informal working environment and we value and encourage continuous development of skills and expertise to the very highest levels, through in-house opportunities and external training. A close-knit, highly-skilled, international work-force, we are proud of our Norwegian heritage, world-leading innovation and professional excellence.