Field Application Engineer (Microcontrollers)

TL;DR

Field Application Engineer (Microcontrollers): Supporting the deployment of advanced silicon technology into IoT, industrial, and healthcare devices with an accent on embedded firmware development and system-level troubleshooting. Focus on driving cross-functional technical solutions, managing customer projects, and providing critical feedback to product development teams.

Location: Must be based in Austin, TX (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in secure connectivity and edge intelligence, delivering breakthrough technologies for the automotive, industrial, and IoT markets.

What you will do

• Develop and present cross-functional system solutions including silicon design and validation plans.
• Perform software bring-up, bench builds, porting, and schematic/PCB design reviews.
• Identify root causes for technical issues and drive resolution with customers and internal teams.
• Manage cross-functional enterprise projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide technical training to customers and internal colleagues.
• Influence future product offerings by providing feedback to R&D and marketing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in development engineering or applications support for microcontroller-based embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C and C++ with a proven record of developing embedded firmware.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SoC hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, MIPI, USB, UART, and I2C.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Experience with ARM Cortex processors and AI model deployment.
• Familiarity with security protocols like secure boot and data encryption.
• Experience with RTOS such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
• Knowledge of graphics and video subsystems.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on next-generation intelligent devices.
• Access to ongoing training and mentorship from industry leaders.
• Collaborative, high-performance environment valuing creativity and ownership.
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.