Software Engineer

Job Title

Software Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for developing, porting, and maintaining tests and tools for MPU/MCU ROM software to ensure functionality, compatibility, performance, and stability. Work includes validating ROM software on FPGA/Zebu environments and reference boards, designing automated test tools and CI, and supporting development teams and key customers.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No explicit years-of-experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop, port, and maintain test suites and tooling for MPU/MCU ROM software.
• Validate ROM software on FPGA/Zebu setups and on reference hardware boards.
• Design and implement automated test tools and continuous integration tests.
• Review design documents, reference manuals, and user guides; provide feedback to development teams.
• Provide technical support to development teams and key customers during validation and release activities.

Requirements

Key technical and interpersonal requirements.

• Must-have: Strong understanding of general MPU/MCU architecture and peripherals (GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, RTC, PWM, ADC, DAC).
• Must-have: Good knowledge of memory modules such as NAND, NOR, eMMC, SD.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team and be self-motivated.
• Preferred: Knowledge of security algorithms.
• Preferred: Familiarity with ARM Cortex-A and Cortex-M platforms and with i.MX, Kinetis, LPC, or STM32 devices.
• Preferred: Understanding of QA/test methodology, test cycles, and processes.
• Preferred: Experience with Python, Ruby, shell scripting, and web programming.
• Preferred: Experience working with FPGA-based validation environments.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

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.