TL;DR

Director of Field Engineering (nRF Cloud): Serving as the technical bridge between product, customers, and GTM teams to shape the adoption and deployment of nRF Cloud technology, with an accent on guiding product direction through customer insights and acting as a trusted technical advisor. Focus on providing technical leadership, driving solution design, and managing a team of field engineers across multiple geographies.

Location: Onsite in Boston, United States

Salary: $164,000–$258,000 USD per year

Company

Nordic Semiconductor is a semiconductor company known for its low-power wireless communication technology, offering innovative solutions for IoT and device lifecycle management.

What you will do

  • Provide technical leadership and direction across customer and internal engagements.
  • Partner with customers to understand requirements and design nRF Cloud solutions.
  • Influence product direction and business strategy through field feedback and experience.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure technical alignment.
  • Manage and support a team of field engineers across various geographies.
  • Represent the company at conferences and events, advocating for Device Lifecycle Management best practices.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or field technology leadership.
  • Proven success bridging technical and commercial domains, ideally in SaaS, embedded systems, or developer-focused products.
  • Strong understanding of embedded systems, Linux, bare-metal, and device-level engineering.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence product direction through customer insights.

Culture & Benefits

  • Professional and informal working environment that values continuous development.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, HSA/FSA, and 401(k) with employer match.
  • Generous family-friendly leave policies for vacation, personal time, sick time, and parental leave.
  • Inspiring environment with a highly skilled international workforce and world-leading innovation.