SW Developer for Micro-controllers

About the Company

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.61 billion in 2020.

The Opportunity

See your knowledge come to life in next generation vehicles, smart homes and cities, future industry facilities and communications. If you're interested in embedded software development, automotive functional safety, applications development and more - you're THE ONE we may meet in our R&D Centers in Brno or Roznov.

Make open source your day job. Join NXP and build production-grade software for MCUXpresso SDK and Zephyr RTOS running on NXP MCUs (MCX, LPC, Kinetis, i.MX RT). You'll write code, upstream features, and collaborate with HW and SW teams in NXP and opensource community.

Responsibilities

• Implement drivers, subsystems, and middleware in C for our new MCUs devices
• Create Zephyr support (device tree, DTS bindings, Kconfig)
• Bring up boards & So Cs (clock, pinmux, power, boot, memory maps); write samples/tests
• Contribute upstream: PRs, reviews, RFCs, and CI fixes
• Diagnose low-level issues with debuggers, traces, logic analyzers

Technical Knowledge – What You Bring

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

• Practical experience with embedded programming in C and enthusiasm for working close to hardware
• A solid understanding of microcontroller architecture fundamentals
• Analytical mindset and reliable debugging skills for embedded targets and low-level software
• Familiarity with standard software development workflows, processes, and best practices
• Working knowledge of GIT or other version control tools
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken

It's a plus if you also have experience with:

• Experience with MCUXpresso or similar silicon vendor ecosystem
• Zephyr experience (device tree, Kconfig, west)
• Scripting languages like Python, and build tools such as make

Personal Skills – Who You Are

We're looking for engineers who combine solid technical foundations with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset. At this level, you're comfortable taking responsibility for your work, collaborating with others, and continuously refining your expertise. We value people who demonstrate:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially when working with complex or low-level systems
• A structured and reliable work style, with the ability to plan tasks, manage priorities, and deliver on commitments
• Clear and open communication, enabling effective collaboration with architects, senior engineers, and cross-functional teams
• A proactive and curious attitude, always looking for ways to improve solutions, processes, or product quality
• Ownership and accountability, taking initiative and driving tasks to completion—even when challenges appear along the way
• Team spirit, including a willingness to share knowledge, ask questions when needed, and contribute to a positive engineering culture

In this role, you'll have space to grow, expand your technical depth, and take increasing ownership of features and system components — all within a supportive engineering environment focused on excellence and collaboration.

What Can You Expect?

Contract Type

This role is offered as a full-time position with a permanent contract, providing long-term stability and room for growth.

Development Opportunities

We believe that growing our people is key to growing our business. That's why we offer a mix of online and offline learning opportunities to help you sharpen both your technical and soft skills.

Compensation Summary

• Attractive market salary accompanied by the bonus plan (payment twice a year)
• Long-term incentive plan and dividends processing
• Opportunity to purchase company shares at a 15% discount
• Lunch allowance
• Additional vacation days
• Sickness support and sick days
• Weekend bank holiday recovery days
• Pension and well-being support
• Flexible work hours
• Home office
• Team-buildings and much more

Salaries are being reviewed each year, and market changes are closely observed. We believe in providing a holistic and supportive work environment, and we would be happy to share more details during our face-to-face discussions.

Our Offices

We work in two locations – each with its own vibe:

Brno: A modern office with a fresh design, cozy rooms, and an in-house cafeteria.

Rožnov: A place with history and heart. A modern office with fresh design, and an in-house cafeteria. We love the relaxed atmosphere of the town and the wide selection of great restaurants, perfect for enjoying lunch with colleagues.

Life at NXP

Work is important, but so is everything around it. We start our days with free coffee and friendly chats. You can look forward to fresh fruit days, ice cream breaks, and even bake fairs. We also organize social events like Christmas parties, family days, and food festivals. Want to give back? Join our charity initiatives and help us make a difference.

Hiring Process

Applying is quick and easy – just fill out the online form and upload your CV. If your profile matches, you'll have a short phone or video call with our technical team. If successful, you'll get a chance to ask HR anything you need. We respond fast — unless we're on vacation.

How to Apply

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. The candidate may submit the CV for more than 1 open position. At the application stage, all candidates should have a valid visa and work permit to work in Czech Republic.

If you're excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

Commitment

At NXP, we recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Note: Are you already an NXP employee? Do not apply here. Instead, you must apply via our internal career page.

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