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Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP) – Field Application Engineer, Entry Level

NXP Semiconductors

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 September 2026 (21 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 9 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NXP Introduction

AI is rapidly moving beyond research labs and into the real worldpowering advancements in vehicles factories hospitals homes and everyday devices. NXPs Global Sales organization is the force that transforms our intelligent edge vision into meaningful market impact. We operate on the front lines of innovation delivering realworld AI secure edge intelligence and breakthrough technologies to the customers shaping tomorrows world. As a strategic partner at the intersection of customer ambition and NXP capability our global sales team drives alignment opens new markets and builds the relationships that lead to design wins and revenue growth. Through deep market insight and longterm collaboration we embed customercentricity into every decision and help accelerate innovation at the systemsolution level. This disciplined clientfirst mindset enables us to architect integrated futureready solutions that deliver sustained value and strengthen NXPs competitive advantage. We thrive in a highperformance highownership environmentcompeting boldly executing with urgency and celebrating results. If you want to win big grow fast and work with the customers building whats next NXP Global Sales is where ambition becomes achievement. For more information please visit our website

Program Overview

The Technical Sales & Applications Program (TSAP) is NXPs early-career development program for new college graduates pursuing customer-facing technical roles within NXPs Global Sales organization with a focus on driving success in the Industrial IoT and Automotive markets. Designed for candidates who combine a strong technical foundation with the competitiveness and drive to succeed TSAP prepares participants for a long-term career as Field Application Engineers (FAEs) through a combination of structured learning and on-the-job experience.

Program Structure

Integrated Learning & On-the-Job Development (912 months):
Structured Learning includes semiconductor and system fundamentals; NXP product portfolios; embedded systems and software fundamentals; business fundamentals; and instructor-led training from NXP subject-matter experts and leaders.

On-the-Job Training includes working closely with experienced field application engineers technical sales engineers (TSEs) technical product teams NXP partners as well as customers solving technical problems support design-in activity and build deep applications knowledge.

Career Outcomes

Upon completion participants transition into a permanent FAE role within the Americas Sales organization with placement based on business needs and candidate preferences.

The FAE is our field specialist for critical technology functions the experts! The FAE role is designed to provide the customer additional technical guidance on NXP solutions and when necessary hands on technical support.

The FAE role specializes in a critical technology category such as Microcontrollers Applications Processors Wireless Security or Security. The FAE team will develop a tight relationship with the business line for their critical technology focal areas as a means of extra technical guidance and support.

FAEs aid the field team in the identification of new projects at their customers and work with the TSEs to propose a value based technical solution to their customers needs. The FAE also focuses on building trustworthy relationships with the customer by offering real-time technical support. Through offering real-time trustworthy technical support to our customers you will be directly contributing to NXPs overall goal to grow revenue at your accounts/territory.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to sales teams and customers covering NXP portfolio. Ex MCU/MPU selection bring-up and software stack integration.
Lead proof of concept development product evaluations debug activities integration efforts lab validation and basic system-level troubleshooting using oscilloscopes current/voltage probes power analyzers and software debug/trace tools.
Design support through schematic and PCB reviews
Prepare and deliver technical presentations demonstrations and training materials with guidance from senior engineers
Collaborate with sales marketing product management and engineering teams to communicate customer needs and support business opportunities
Drive enablement initiatives by communicating customer feedback identifying gaps in collateral and partnering with product lines to improve tools software and documentation
Represent NXP technology at customer meetings workshops partner and industry activities

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Mechatronics or a related technical field
Graduate in past 24 months or upcoming graduate
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
Passion for electronics and embedded MCU/MPU software for robotics applications including real-time control motor control sensor integration edge AI and Linux- or RTOS-based system development
Foundational understanding of analog and digital circuits embedded systems microcontrollers processors semiconductor applications and software development skills in C C Python or similar languages
Familiarity with embedded debugging and development environments including IDEs SDKs evaluation boards and common lab tools
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to learn new technologies quickly
Good written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to explain technical concepts to different audiences
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative cross-functional and customer-focused environment
Self-motivated curious and eager to develop both technical expertise and business acumen
Experience presenting technical work through class projects internships research competitions or student organizations
Demonstrated leadership teamwork or campus involvement through engineering teams competitions or technical societies
Internship co-op or project experience in applications engineering design engineering embedded software technical sales or customer support
Willingness to relocate to Austin and travel primarily within the North America

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

Familiarity with ARM-based embedded systems RTOS basics or Linux embedded development.
Exposure to embedded software development or debugging through academic or hands-on projects
Exposure to robotics software motion control or sensor integration concepts.
Familiarity with common embedded communication interfaces such as UART SPI I2C CAN USB or Ethernet
Exposure to basic real-time control or motor-control concepts
Exposure to sensing perception or sensor-fusion concepts for robotics or edge systems
Familiarity with edge AI or embedded ML
Awareness of embedded security safety and reliability concepts

Anticipated hire date: Q2 2027

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 addition NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

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