Lead Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer

Reposted 2 Months Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive • Internet of Things • Mobile • Semiconductor • Industrial
The Role
Develop HAL and peripheral device drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.) for MCX/Crossover RT/i.MX devices in bare-metal, ROM and RTOS environments; verify and debug on pre-silicon (RTL/Emulation), support customers, triage issues, review PRs, and maintain high-quality, secure firmware.
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Job Summary:

  • Development of HAL and Peripheral device drivers for MCX, Crossover RT and i.MX family of devices, such as I2C Master/Slave, SPI Master/Slave, UART, USB, etc., to work in standalone bare metal, ROM and RTOS environments.

  • Deliver high quality, well documented and tested code for customers’ reference and use.

  • Verify ROM code and other software deliverables on pre-silicon test and debug environments such as RTL and Emulation platforms.

  • Actively support key customers.

  • Analyze, investigate and resolve system level issues together with other teams globally

  • Contribute to internal projects, managing the full development lifecycle from forking to merging

  • Triage issues, review pull requests, and maintain code quality in the repositories

Key Challenges:

  • The development of rom code in the absence of silicon

  • Verification and debugging issues in pre-silicon environments, meeting close to 100% test coverage

  • Hardening of the critical sections of the code to ensure rom code is not vulnerable to physical or logical attacks

  • Meeting required security and safety standards

Cross functional aspects:

  • Development of rom code involves interactions with several teams working on the SOC, Marketing, Systems Architects, SOC Design, Verification and Validation leads, Documentation, Software and other team leads.

  • Mentoring will be provided by senior members of the system rom team with over 10 years of experience in rom development and architecture

Job Qualifications:

  • BS/MS Degree in EE or Computer Engineering with embedded software focus, or equivalent experience
  • MS with 3 years of experience or BS with 5 years of experience in the related field is required

  • Familiar with ARM Assembly, C/C++/RUST/Python programming is a plus

  • Understanding of embedded software development including device drivers and consumer embedded applications

  • Familiarity in following areas is preferred: Flash, SPI, I2C, USB, UART, CAN, etc.

  • Experience with the ARM and RISC-V based Architecture is preferred

  • Experience with GCC and GNU make, ARM compilers such as IAR, Keil and DS-5 is preferred

  • Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, etc., is preferred

  • Experience using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes is preferred

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Skills Required

  • BS/MS Degree in EE or Computer Engineering with embedded software focus, or equivalent experience
  • MS with 3 years experience or BS with 5 years experience in related field
  • Understanding of embedded software development including device drivers and consumer embedded applications
  • Familiarity with ARM Assembly, C, C++, Rust, Python programming
  • Familiarity with Flash, SPI, I2C, USB, UART, CAN
  • Experience with ARM and RISC-V architectures
  • Experience with GCC, GNU make, IAR, Keil, DS-5
  • Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Bitbucket
  • Experience using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes

NXP Semiconductors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) program is strong, with reports of a 100% match on the first 5% of base salary. This is seen as a solid pillar of the overall rewards package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a 15% discount is highlighted as a meaningful benefit. This feature adds perceived long-term value beyond base pay.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside HSA/FSA options and wellness incentives are described as comprehensive. These offerings contribute to a sense of robust core benefits.

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