Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Role Summary

Join the automotive embedded software team responsible for low-level drivers and firmware on NXP SoCs. The role focuses on designing and delivering robust platform software aligned with AUTOSAR and non-AUTOSAR standards for advanced automotive systems.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Specific years of experience are not stated; the role expects demonstrated expertise in embedded low-level software and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include:

• Design and implement embedded low-level software (drivers, firmware) for microcontrollers and processors.
• Own and drive the full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, and testing.
• Lead architecture decisions and ensure scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems and low-level software on target hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware, system, validation teams and customers to integrate solutions.
• Contribute to coding standards, processes and best practices (for example AUTOSAR, ASPICE).
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team.
• Perform work that may be in scope of security certifications; maintain security-conscious practices.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Strong experience in Embedded C programming.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller/CPU architecture, memory and interrupts.
• Advanced debugging skills on embedded targets and low-level software.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle (requirements → design → code → test).
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Preferred / nice-to-have:

• Experience with automotive and general-purpose peripherals (UART, DMA, timers).
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR standards, tooling or methodology.
• Experience with memory devices and stacks (flash, UFS, eMMC, OTA, bootloader).
• Familiarity with ARM architectures (Cortex-M7, Cortex-R52, Cortex-M0+) and ARM software specs (SCMI, PSCI).
• RTOS experience (AUTOSAR OS, FreeRTOS) and familiarity with CI/CD, Git, scripting or build systems.
• Makefile and scripting skills; ability to read schematics and understand HW/SW interactions.

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.