Principal Engineer - IP Design

Job Title

Principal Engineer - IP Design

Role Summary

Lead individual contributor responsible for defining and delivering the Vision IP domain roadmap and architecting complex IP solutions for automotive systems (ADAS, radar, in-vehicle networks, gateway systems and ASIL‑D subsystems). Works across global SoC, systems and algorithm teams from high-level specification through implementation and system integration.

Experience Level

Senior-level. 12–15 years of hands-on experience in IP architecture and design.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities cover technical leadership, architecture, design and delivery of IP across the full development lifecycle.

• Own and drive roadmaps for the Vision IP domain within global R&D.
• Architect and design complex IP across vision and protocol domains for automotive systems.
• Define high-level specifications and convert them into implementable designs that meet system performance targets.
• Benchmark competitors and define differentiating product features.
• Lead IP from concept through design, verification and integration on market-driven schedules.
• Ensure quality across development phases; recommend and implement process improvements to reduce defects.
• Collaborate with verification, systems and SoC teams and mentor engineering peers.
• Support pre-silicon validation activities including FPGA/emulation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional attributes.

• 12–15 years hands-on experience in IP/subsystem architecture and design.
• Experience with vision/image/signal processing pipeline design.
• Experience with microcontroller architecture, caches and bus protocols (AHB/AMBA, AXI).
• Proficient in HDLs (Verilog and/or VHDL), scripting (Perl, Tcl) and C/C++ for hardware modeling.
• Knowledge of end-to-end IP development: CDC/RDC, synthesis, DFT/ATPG, testbench and testplan development.
• Hands-on pre-silicon validation using FPGA or emulation is a significant advantage (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication, ownership, emotional intelligence and ability to work across multisite teams.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.