Senior Engineer, HW-SW Co-Design

Role Summary

This role is a senior engineer that bridges between hardware (HW) and software (SW) to ensure world-class solutions for customers. The engineer will work alongside the HW team to develop and reuse low-level drivers and applications, facilitating collaboration with the central SW team.

Experience Level

Senior-level with a minimum of 8 years of experience in architecture and/or firmware development for MCUs/MPUs.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will:

• Develop low-level IP firmware (device drivers) for MCU platforms, ensuring high quality and reusability.
• Deliver comprehensive IP firmware/driver solutions supporting all phases of the lifecycle—RTL verification, virtual simulation, SoC verification, post-silicon validation, and SDK integration.
• Align HAL/SDK development with IP interface requirements partnering with both pre-silicon and post-silicon teams.
• Initiate firmware development in parallel with hardware development by working closely with HW, SW architects, and SOC designers.
• Review hardware register definitions and documentation to remove disconnects and provide actionable feedback.
• Establish and maintain backward-compatible software interfaces as hardware evolves across products.
• Support multiple execution environments—including simulation, emulation, and silicon.
• Champion quality practices such as design reviews, code reviews, and adherence to coding standards.
• Produce clear technical documentation, reports, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Use Git, JIRA, and Confluence for project execution and collaboration.
• Contribute to ongoing optimization of firmware development workflows and cross-team processes.

Requirements

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in RTL simulation and emulation, understanding structure of SOCs.
• Deep expertise in MCU/MPU SW architecture and low-level firmware development.
• Proficiency with ARM processor subsystems, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience with embedded RTOS and compilers.
• Skills in C/C++/Assembly languages and at least one scripting language.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in a technical leadership role is highly desirable.
• Experience leveraging AI capabilities to accelerate software development is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

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.