Principal System Architect – Mobile Wallet (m/f/d)
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Principal System Architect – Mobile Wallet (m/f/d)
Role Summary
Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and execution of NFC-based mobile wallet solutions for contactless payments, transit, access control and related services. Act as the technical authority across the NFC ecosystem and lead global cross-functional HW/SW/RF teams to deliver secure, interoperable solutions.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The role is a principal technical leadership position; no specific years-of-experience were stated.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Support design-in of NFC chips and systems into customer products across hardware, RF, firmware, middleware and application layers.
- Drive development of solutions for contactless mobile payment, public transport, access control and digital credential applications.
- Define customer-specific architectures based on existing NFC chipsets and provide requirements for future products.
- Ensure compliance with NFC Forum, EMVCo, GlobalPlatform and relevant ISO/IEC standards.
- Drive technical engagements with strategic customers and ecosystem partners.
- Lead and ramp interdisciplinary HW, SW and RF teams.
- Ensure solution quality, security, interoperability and technical readiness for deployment.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- Deep knowledge of NFC, contactless payment, public transport and digital access ecosystems.
- Strong background in hardware and software architectures; experience with mobile phone and wearable architectures.
- Solid understanding of NFC RF principles and 13.56 MHz communication systems.
- Experience with Secure Elements and secure transaction architectures.
- Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, ISO/IEC 18092, ISO/IEC 15693, NFC Forum, EMVCo and GlobalPlatform standards.
- Experience supporting customer design-in and deployment of NFC solutions.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, reporting and documentation skills.
- Fluent English, written and verbal.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with security certification processes related to product deployment.
Education Requirements
No formal degree or field of study is specified in the posting. The role may involve security-related tasks and could be in scope of security certifications; specific certifications or degree expectations are not listed.
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.
