Leading company in the semiconductor industry
Low-level Embedded Software Architect at NXP Semiconductors
About the role
Ready to join the future of innovation?
NXP Semiconductors enable secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, we are driving innovation in secure connected vehicles, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets.
Owing to the success of our business our department is growing. We are looking for an outstanding Embedded Software Engineer to join the Platform Support group of the Secure Software IP team
Your Team
The Secure Software IP team is responsible for developing and testing state of the art secure cryptographic libraries protected against physical and logical attacks across all different NXP domains and business lines (payment, identification, mobile, IoT, Automotive, Edge Processing…)
The main daily activities for a software architect in our team include:
- Handling requirements management, software design, variant management, code quality and release coordination of the assigned projects
- Interaction with the engineering teams as a technical expert to support the development process and with business users to define and scope the projects and support with integration topics
Your Responsibility:
- Drive the requirement management process for the assigned projects
- Drive the architectural design / technical specification of the deliverable (including all related documentation and API definition)
- Contribute to the (high-level) detailed design together with our domain experts
- Review the important code changes (API impact, structural rework, …)
- Monitor the code quality and other KPIs, and act on them to meet the targets
- Align with the project managers and security & test architects on the project execution and coordination of the release process
- Collaborate with the other architects in the team on common cross-project topics (requirements management process, static analysis, code coverage, release process, …)
- Support the engineering teams by explaining the design and addressing technical challenges
- Interact with business users on project definition, potential co-design, and integration topics
Your Profile
- Degree in Computer Science, Microelectronics Engineering or similar
- 6+ years of relevant working experience
- Hands on experience in embedded systems development and debugging
- Experience with software architecture and design concepts
- Proven knowledge in C and assembly programming
- Familiar with ARM and/or RISC-V instruction sets
- Experience with Rust
- Experience with low-level HW interactions
- Python knowledge is nice to have
- Familiar with software security (protection against logical, and ideally physical attacks)
- At least basic knowledge of cryptographic algorithms
- Should be a team player and willing to work with cross functional teams in issues resolution.
- Good communication skill in English.
Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.
We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.
Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our [career website
](https: //www.nxp.com/company/careers-at-nxp:CAREERS) and follow us on social: [LinkedIn
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What can you expect
Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract
Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.
Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.
Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.
Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.
And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.
What’s next
Candidates are invited to apply on our career page with the resume and motivation letter in English for one or several open jobs at the same time.
At the application stage, all candidates should have a valid visa and work permit to work in Romania.
If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!
If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact Maria Bertesteanu, East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist on maria.bertesteanu@nxp.com
Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.
Required skills
Embedded systems
Software architecture
API design
Requirements management
Variant management
Code quality
Release coordination
Technical documentation
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About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors
PublicNXP Semiconductors produces secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications.
10,001+
Employees
Eindhoven
Headquarters
$45B
Valuation
Reviews
10 reviews
3.7
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Work-life balance
3.5
Compensation
4.0
Culture
3.8
Career
3.2
Management
3.0
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Pros
Supportive management and colleagues
Innovation and interesting technology
Good work-life balance and flexible hours
Cons
Management issues and poor communication
Limited career advancement and training
Heavy workload and long hours
Salary Ranges
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Base
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Stock
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Bonus
$15,000
$96,900
$131,100
Interview experience
42 interviews
Difficulty
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Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer rate
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Experience
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