Software Engineer for Automotive Security Firmware

Job Title

Software Engineer for Automotive Security Firmware

Role Summary

Develop embedded security firmware for automotive products within a software development team based in Bucharest. The role focuses on implementing, testing and validating firmware components used in secure connected-vehicle solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level (no specific years stated)

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include design, implementation and validation of embedded software for automotive security features.

• Create and maintain requirements, design, architecture, configuration, code and tests for product components.
• Plan, design and implement software solutions to address customer requests; optimize performance and resource usage.
• Develop demonstrations and validation test solutions for software and hardware features.
• Debug embedded systems and automate tasks using scripting and build tools.
• Collaborate with hardware, documentation and customer-engineering teams; participate in reviews and provide feedback.

Requirements

Must-have skills and expectations for the role.

• Practical experience programming embedded systems in C; familiarity with scripting and debugging tools.
• Good understanding of computer architecture and low-level software behavior.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality software and following secure, reliable processes.
• Proficient English (spoken and written).
• Able to perform security-related tasks; conscientious and reliable work style for roles subject to security certification.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with embedded software for security and cryptography.
• Experience with automotive or general-purpose communication protocols.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR.
• Experience with ARM and/or RISC‑V architectures.
• Familiarity with Makefiles and scripting languages for build and test automation.

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.