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Field Application Engineer

Nordic Semiconductor
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
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, distributors, 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 wireless technologies: Bluetooth Low Energy, LTE-M and NB-IoT, and/or Wi-Fi
  • 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 annual base salary range for this role is ($89,000 - $177,000 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: Boston, MA

Travel: Regular travel throughout the region is expected.

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.

Salary : $89,000 - $177,000

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