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What to Expect

We are seeking a highly motivated experienced engineer to join our FAE team supporting the rapidly growing robotics market humanoids drones and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) platforms. You will help our customers architect and deploy NXP application and AI processors as core to next-generation robotic systems powering companion computers central compute vision and perception pipelines AI inference sensor fusion and motion planning. You will join a collaborative passionate team that values creativity open communication and having fun while solving tough problems together developing leading-edge hardware & software solutions.

We support flexible work arrangements and a healthy work-life balance and welcome teams to a modern collaborative workspace in San Jose conveniently located in the heart of North San Joses thriving tech community. Ready to make your mark on the future of robotics Apply now and lets build something amazing together!

Your Role

• Provide technical leadership to sales teams and customers covering edge-compute architecture processor selection bring-up and software stack integration for NXP MPU and DNPU processors targeting robotics platforms.

• Own the end-to-end robotics compute architecture for customer engagements spanning perception localization planning and control integration.

• Guide customers in deploying complete robotics software stacks on NXP platforms enabling rapid system bring-up and deployment.

• Partner with customers on the design of companion computers central compute vision/perception subsystems and HMI nodes from silicon selection through Linux board bring-up kernel/driver enablement and system performance tuning.

• Architect heterogeneous compute solutions that combine Linux on application cores with real-time tasks on companion microcontroller cores including inter-core communication resource isolation and end-to-end latency budgets.

• Design support and lab troubleshooting through schematic and PCB reviews bench bring-up debugging and root-cause analysis across hardware kernel drivers and middleware.

• Enable customer AI vision and sensor-fusion workloads on NXP processors and integrated NPUs helping customers move models from training frameworks to optimized on-device inference for perception navigation and HMI use cases.

• Deliver on-site and remote proof-of-concept builds using NXP evaluation kits robotics reference designs and BSP / SDK enablement demonstrating end-to-end solutions for AMR drone and humanoid use cases.

• Lead technical training and project coordination across customers business lines and partners running webinars workshops and deep-dives while managing timelines and deliverables.

Core Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or Computer Science

• 10 years in embedded systems development or applications support of MPU / SoC-based platforms running embedded Linux with demonstrated technical leadership.

• Strong embedded Linux experience across the full stack: bootloader (u-boot) kernel and device drivers device tree Yocto / build system and user-space integration.

• Proficient in C/C for embedded development plus working knowledge of Python or scripting for tooling and automation.

• Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex-A class application processors and heterogeneous compute architectures pairing application cores with real-time microcontroller cores.

• Working knowledge of high-speed application-processor interfaces and how to design around them: LPDDR PCIe USB 3.x MIPI-CSI / MIPI-DSI Gigabit / Multi-Gigabit Ethernet SDIO / eMMC and QSPI.

• Experience optimizing PCB design for high-speed application-processor interfaces (impedance control length matching EMC/EMI and power integrity).

• Strong troubleshooting skills with schematic review signal analysis and lab tools.

• Excellent verbal and written communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to operate autonomously

• Willing to travel primarily within North America.

Specialty & Bonus Skills

• Hands-on experience enabling AI / ML workloads on edge processors and integrated NPUs including model conversion and optimization from common training frameworks to on-device inference for robotics perception.

• Working knowledge of computer-vision and sensor-fusion pipelines: MIPI-CSI camera bring-up ISP tuning multi-camera synchronization and fusion of camera LiDAR radar time-of-flight and IMU inputs feeding perception and localization.

• Familiarity with robotics middleware and stacks: Rust ROS / ROS 2 DDS real-time Linux (PREEMPTRT) and common SLAM navigation and motion-planning frameworks.

• Experience with heterogeneous compute and inter-core communication frameworks (e.g. RPMsg / OpenAMP) used to combine Linux with real-time control on a single SoC.

• Working knowledge of platform security: TrustZone secure boot OP-TEE integrated secure enclaves and secure-element integration for authenticated robotics endpoints.

• Familiarity with connectivity in robotics Wi-Fi Bluetooth / BLE 802.15.4 UWB NFC and in-robot networking interfaces such as Gigabit / Multi-Gigabit Ethernet TSN-capable interfaces and Single-Pair Ethernet.

• Familiarity with power-management subsystems for application processors (PMIC integration DVFS multi-rail / thermal management) and battery-powered system architectures including 48V platforms.

• Working knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262 IEC 61508 / SIL 23) and cybersecurity (ISO 21434 IEC 62443) standards relevant to industrial and automotive edge-compute systems.

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits incentive compensation and/or equity for certain roles.
Company benefits include health. dental and vision insurance. 401(k) and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications skill level work location and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:

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