Senior Principal System CAS - Advanced Drone Systems (f/m/d)

Job Title

Senior Principal System CAS - Advanced Drone Systems (f/m/d)

Role Summary

Lead System CAS activities for advanced dual-use drone systems in Aerospace, acting as the primary technical interface between NXP and customer system architects and developers. Coordinate cross-functional technical input from business-line experts and R&D to shape system solutions and product requirements.

Experience Level

Senior — 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Work directly with customers and internal teams to define, propose, and validate system-level solutions for advanced drone platforms.

• Lead and coordinate System CAS activities and communications for advanced drone systems in Aerospace.
• Serve as primary technical interface to drone system architects and system developers at customers.
• Provide technical insight and support around NXP system solutions for platforms, avionics and mission systems.
• Propose NXP system solutions to meet customer requirements and drive architectural tradeoffs.
• Build and maintain customer system knowledge and monitor emerging market/technology trends.
• Create system-level trainings, application notes, white papers and brochures for internal and external audiences.
• Translate customer and market needs into requirements for internal R&D hardware and software organizations.
• Specify application use cases and performance targets for SoC modules and IP under development.
• Collaborate with R&D on specifications and implementation; align marketing, customers and partners on architecture concepts.
• Establish and develop strategic relationships with key engineering and management contacts at customer organizations.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace, drone systems, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of advanced drone systems, avionics, connectivity, autonomy, and mission system integration.
• Knowledge of semiconductor architecture or R&D and hands-on experience designing with components.
• Practical mix of hardware and software skills in the candidate's area of expertise.
• Demonstrated customer engagement experience; comfortable interfacing with system architects and developers.
• Ability to work at the system level and determine optimal partitioning between hardware and software.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity when implementing new technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills across technical and business stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30–40%.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a similar field is required. Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent practical experience may be considered where applicable.

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.