Systems & Applications Engineer, Entry Level - San Jose (Holger Way), United States
$117,800 - $162,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role provides customer application support for NXP ARM-based microcontrollers, involving C/C++ code development for embedded systems.
What you'll do
- Provide customer applications support for ARM-based microcontrollers.
- Develop C/C++ code for embedded systems and create software examples for peripherals.
- Test embedded peripherals and debug chips using IDE tools, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and various test instruments.
- Test chip signals, rise times, timing, and clocks.
- Manage source code and record test results.
- Present technical material and interact with customers.
What you'll need
- Embedded Processor experience.
- ARM processors.
- C and C++ code development for embedded systems.
- Familiarity with debugging tools and IDEs like Keil, IAR, and MCUxpresso.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to interact with customers.
- Bachelor's degree (completed within past two years).
Nice to have
- Master's in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Skills: Embedded Processor, ARM processors, C and C++ code development, debugging tools, IDEs
This role has been open 44 days — well below the 98-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Automotive IC
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Open roles in category
73
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Median days open
98 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NXP Semiconductors | All employers we track in this specialty (73 roles · 15 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 73 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 114 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 44 d | 98 d (−54 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: Embedded Processor, ARM processors, C and C++ code development, debugging tools, IDEs
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 15 open roles · median 188 d
- Infineon Technologies · 11 open roles · median 159 d
- NVIDIA · 11 open roles · median 68 d
- NXP Semiconductors (this employer) · 9 open roles · median 43 d
- Arrow Electronics · 5 open roles · median 98 d
- Renesas Electronics · 5 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 73 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Automotive IC) roles from 15 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.