Junior Automotive System Engineer

Job Title

Junior Automotive System Engineer

Role Summary

Join the System Incubator team to define and develop demos, proof-of-concepts, and system solutions using NXP automotive chips and software. Work across software and system integration to demonstrate applications such as ADAS, in-vehicle networks, connectivity modules, and E/E vehicle architectures.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Junior). Suitable for candidates typically with 0–3 years of relevant industry or internship experience.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on developing and integrating software and system building blocks to create demonstrators and proof-of-concepts for automotive use cases.

• Design and implement demos, proof-of-concepts, and system solutions using NXP automotive silicon and software.
• Develop and integrate embedded software to enable application-level PoCs and system studies.
• Work on applications such as ADAS, in-vehicle networking, connectivity modules, and E/E architectures.
• Evaluate hardware platforms, build board support packages (BSPs), kernels, and system images.
• Use automotive standards, analysis and simulation tools to validate solutions and investigate issues.
• Collaborate with internal NXP teams and external partners to integrate components and deliver demos.
• Document implementations and test results; communicate findings to stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and behaviours for day-to-day success.

• Experience in software engineering on embedded platforms.
• Interest and willingness to work with embedded processors and low-level software.
• Hands-on experience with hardware evaluation boards and building BSPs, kernels, or images.
• Curiosity about system-level interactions and integration of multiple building blocks.
• Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written) and ability to work in multicultural teams.
• Willingness to learn new technical skills, tools, and languages quickly.
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills; able to interact with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Nice-to-have: knowledge of electronic design and familiarity with the semiconductor or automotive industry.

Education Requirements

University degree expected: BSc, MSc, PDEng or PhD in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Technologies, or an equally relevant field (the posting allows equivalent relevant experience).

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.