Automotive Embedded Engineer

Job Title

Automotive Embedded Engineer

Role Summary

Design, implement and validate embedded software for automotive systems, working on ARM Cortex microcontroller platforms and high-performance real-time targets. The role covers requirements, low-level design, implementation, integration and system-level testing while collaborating with hardware and systems teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level - 4+ years of professional embedded software development experience; experience in a semiconductor development environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on development and verification of embedded firmware and drivers for automotive products.

• Own requirements, design, development and testing phases for embedded software modules.
• Develop and optimize C code for ARM Cortex microcontrollers and bare-metal real-time systems.
• Implement and debug device drivers and protocol stacks (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Integrate software with hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and debuggers; troubleshoot hardware–software interface issues.
• Use version control and CI tools to manage firmware releases and configuration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in Agile development processes.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience necessary to perform the role.

• Strong C programming skills for ARM Cortex microcontrollers.
• Bare-metal programming experience for high-performance real-time systems (FPGA, emulators, or silicon targets).
• Driver development expertise for one or more: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, Ethernet.
• Experience with Git or similar configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and Atlassian toolset.
• Electronics skills: reading schematics and basic hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience using test equipment to debug hardware–software interactions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of Java or Python.
• Experience implementing bootloaders, IPC frameworks, or low-power software schemes.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR (MCAL drivers, OS-based applications, configuration and code generation tools like EB tresos).
• Experience with Zephyr or FreeRTOS.
• Familiarity with DOORS, Collabnet, DesignSync.
• Experience with sensor time synchronization, signal processing (radar), or ADAS use-cases.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.