NXP Semiconductors

USB & USB PD System and Application Engineer

NXP Semiconductors$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in system applications engineering with a focus on USB and DisplayPort technologies.
  • Strong hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces and power delivery architectures.
  • Proven ability to debug complex system-level issues across hardware and software.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product development.
  • Understanding of compliance testing processes for USB and DisplayPort.

Responsibilities

  • Provide system-level application support for USB and DisplayPort products.
  • Act as a technical interface for customer design-in activities and schematic reviews.
  • Debug and resolve signal integrity and compliance issues at the board level.
  • Support USB-C architecture including power negotiation and cable considerations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to define reference designs and documentation.
  • Participate in compliance testing and analyze failures for corrective actions.
  • Deliver technical presentations and training for internal teams and customers.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in the USB and DisplayPort space.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams, including silicon design and firmware.
  • Participation in industry compliance testing and interoperability events.
  • Chance to influence future product definitions and market strategies.
  • Access to technical training and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description

System Applications Engineer with deep expertise in USB, USB Power Delivery (PD), and DisplayPort technologies to support system‑level design, integration, and customer enablement. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical bridge between product development, validation, marketing, and customers, ensuring robust, standards‑compliant solutions for PC, consumer, and embedded system applications.

This role requires strong hands‑on experience with high‑speed interfaces, power delivery architectures, and system debugging across hardware and software boundaries.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide system‑level application support for products implementing USB 2.0/3.x/4, USB‑C, USB Power Delivery, and DisplayPort (DP/DP Alt Mode).
  • Act as a technical interface for customers, supporting design‑in activities, schematic reviews, and system bring‑up.
  • Debug and resolve signal integrity, power negotiation, interoperability, and compliance issues at the board and system level.
  • Support USB‑C and PD architecture including source/sink, DRP, PPS, EPR, cable considerations, and protection schemes.
  • Support DisplayPort and DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB‑C, including link training, MST, HPD, AUX channel, and interoperability.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (silicon design, firmware, validation, marketing) to define reference designs, application notes, and customer documentation.
  • Participate in compliance testing (USB‑IF, VESA) and interoperability events; analyze failures and recommend corrective actions.
  • Develop and deliver technical presentations, training, and demonstrations for internal teams and customers.
  • Influence future product definitions by providing system application feedback and market insights.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company employs approximately 31,000 people in more than 35 countries, including 11,200 engineers in 33 countries. NXP reported revenue of $8.88 billion in 2020. The company's products are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. NXP is the co-inventor of near field communication (NFC) technology along with Sony and supplies NFC chip sets that enable mobile payments, as well as secure access to cars and buildings.
Learn more about NXP Semiconductors
Size
31,000 employees
Market Cap
$39.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$52 million
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$8.6 billion
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