Senior Lead Engineer - IP Design

Job Title

Senior Lead Engineer - IP Design

Role Summary

Lead IP and subsystem architecture, design and delivery within a global R&D team. Drive product roadmaps, translate high-level specifications into implemented IPs, and collaborate with Systems and SoC design functions to meet system-level performance and schedule targets.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 8–12 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include owning IP domain roadmaps, designing complex IPs and subsystems, and ensuring quality and delivery across sites.

• Own and drive roadmaps for IP/subsystem portfolios across global R&D.
• Benchmark competitors and define differentiating, innovative features.
• Architect and design complex IPs/subsystems for edge processing and automotive domains (including safety-critical and gateway systems).
• Lead IP development from concept through design, verification and system integration to meet performance and schedule targets.
• Ensure quality across the IP development lifecycle; recommend and implement process improvements to reduce defects.
• Drive and harmonize IP design methodologies across global sites and stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; followed by notable additions that are advantageous.

• Proven experience architecting and delivering complex IPs / subsystems (8–12 years typical).
• Experience with high-speed serial protocols and PHY/controller challenges (PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes).
• Knowledge of external memory interfaces (DDR4, LPDDR4) and QuadSPI Flash interfaces.
• Familiarity with microcontroller architecture and bus protocols such as AHB/AMBA and AXI.
• Hands-on experience with HDLs (Verilog/VHDL) and scripting languages (Perl, Tcl); C/C++ for hardware modeling.
• Understanding of end-to-end IP development flow including CDC/RDC issues, synthesis, and DFT/ATPG coverage.
• Experience in testbench and testplan development in partnership with verification teams.
• Strong communication, ownership, leadership and cross-site collaboration skills.
• Nice-to-have: pre-silicon validation experience with FPGA/emulation platforms; experience with ASIL-D or fail-safe subsystem design.

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.