Experienced Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer

Job Title

Experienced Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer

Role Summary

Develop low-level firmware and peripheral device drivers for MCX, Crossover RT and i.MX device families to run in bare-metal, ROM and RTOS environments. Verify and harden ROM and other software on pre-silicon platforms and support customers and cross-functional SoC teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience expectation: roughly 3–5 years of relevant embedded firmware/software experience.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include development, verification, and maintenance of ROM and firmware components.

• Design and implement HAL and peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.) for MCX, Crossover RT and i.MX families.
• Produce well-documented, tested, and maintainable code for customer reference and internal use.
• Verify ROM and software on pre-silicon test environments (RTL, emulation) and debug issues found there.
• Investigate and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with global hardware, architecture, verification and software teams.
• Manage feature development lifecycle: branch/fork, submit and review pull requests, triage issues, and maintain repository quality.
• Provide customer support for delivered software and collaborate with validation and documentation teams.

Requirements

Key technical skills and practical experience required or preferred.

• Must-have: Several years of professional embedded firmware/device-driver development experience and proven ability to deliver production-quality code.
• Must-have: Proficient in C/C++; familiarity with low-level ARM assembly is expected; experience working with GCC and GNU make or comparable toolchains.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with ARM and RISC-V architectures, and familiarity with compilers such as IAR, Keil, or DS-5.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to peripheral technologies: Flash, SPI, I2C, USB, UART, CAN.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of Rust or Python for tooling/tests, and experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Bitbucket) for development workflows.
• Nice-to-have: Experience debugging on pre-silicon platforms (RTL, emulation) and using logic analyzers / oscilloscopes.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. The posting specifies MS + ~3 years or BS + ~5 years as the expected experience profile.

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.