Field Application Engineer
About the job
The role of the Field Application Engineer(FAE) is to use their knowledge and abilities to help the company’s customers succeed with their application design.
Key responsibilities
• Understand the customer applications and use cases
• Proactively sell Nordic solutions to key customers
• Successfully articulate the Nordic value proposition both in correspondence and in presentation settings
• Respond to technical inquiries and provide solutions in a timely manner
• Be available to support RSMs, distributers, and representatives
• The FAE must continue to develop their own knowledge and abilities within their area of expertise
• May assist in methodology improvements
• May be assigned to participate in development projects
Qualification and skills
At least 1 year of embedded SW development experience with an understanding of embedded HW
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar, experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
Ability to work with customers to develop solutions that meet their needs.
Experience with technical support and/or customer services is a plus
Experience working with embedded systems: digital & analog circuits
Hands on experience with C/C++
A technical understanding and working knowledge of cellular IoT, specifically LTE-M and NB-IoT
Hands on experience working with software to interface IoT devices with cloud software/services like AWS & 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 base salary range for this role is (77,000 - 153,000 USD). Exact salary is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience.
We also offer an annual discretionary 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: Austin, Texas
This position will require prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk working on a computer May be asked to travel with equipment up to 75lbs at tradeshows and tech tours.
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
- Department
- Sales & Marketing
- Role
- Field Application
- Locations
- Austin
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level of seniority
- Experienced
- Field of expertise
- Engineering
- Application deadline
- April 17, 2026
About Nordic Semiconductor
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 about 1400 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy 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 in 2021.