About the job
Nordic Semiconductor is looking for a Senior Embedded OS (Android AOSP, Linux) Field Engineer to be the technical face of Memfault, the device-observability platform recently acquired by Nordic, for customers building on Android/AOSP and embedded Linux.
This is a customer-facing engineering role. The primary mission is to guide prospects and customers through technical evaluation and get Memfault integrated into their development and production flows. That means running architecture reviews, driving proofs-of-concept to a successful outcome, and unblocking their engineers hands-on along the way. It suits someone who is comfortable in either Android/AOSP or embedded Linux and genuinely excited to grow into the other. This person also has the opportunity to contribute directly to Memfault's Android and Linux SDKs as they gain deep, unique insights into customers' use-cases and painpoints.
For additional context, this role is similar in nature to other industry roles such as Field Application Engineer (FAE), Forward Deployed Engineer, or Solution Architect / Engineer (SA / SE).
Key responsibilities
- Lead technical discovery of customers' existing architectures, and drive evaluations and POCs to success against agreed criteria
- Own the hands-on integration of Memfault into customers' Android/AOSP and embedded Linux software, and into their development and product workflows
- Work shoulder-to-shoulder with customers' platform and firmware engineers to bring up coredumps, metrics, OTA, and logging, and to troubleshoot and unblock them
- Deliver technical pitches, demos, and workshops, and answer the hard architecture questions, partnering closely with sales and customer success through the deal lifecycle
- Close the loop with the product and SDK teams on gaps, bugs, and rough edges found in the field, and build reference examples, documentation, and tests where they help customers succeed
Qualification and skills
- 5-8+ years in embedded software, with deep, production experience in either Android/AOSP or embedded Linux, plus the appetite to ramp up on the other
- Strong C/C++ on embedded targets (Rust and/or Kotlin a plus); Android experience should be at the platform/AOSP level, not app-only
- Experience with build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, Soong, Bazel
- Proven ability to work directly with customers, translating their technical needs and constraints into working integrations on their platform and their stack
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
- Willing to work in-person from Nordic's Boston, MA office 3 days per week
Personal Skills
- At ease in front of customers: able to teach, earn technical trust in the room, and communicate clearly under pressure
- Caring and kind: other people do better when they work with you
- Communicates clearly and thoughtfully, both in writing and in conversation
- Growth mindset, excited about contributing across firmware, operating systems, and distributed systems
- The ideal candidate should be open to some travel, ≤10% of the time (approx. 1 week/quarter domestic, 1 week/year international)
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 salary range for this role is (110.000 - 187.000 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
- Other voluntary benefits available, like disability and life insurance
- 401 (k) 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: Boston, United States
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
Skills Required
- 5–8+ years of experience in embedded software
- Deep production experience in Android/AOSP or embedded Linux
- Strong C/C++ skills on embedded targets
- Experience with build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, Soong, or Bazel
- Ability to work directly with customers and translate technical needs into working integrations
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
- Willingness to work in person from the Boston office three days per week
- Rust and/or Kotlin experience
- Openness to travel up to 10% of the time
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What We Do
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 1465 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. 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.
