Automotive Systems & Applications Engineer

What You'll Do

• Promote NXP field engineering and sales teams' design-win activity by enabling customer transitions from reference designs to production applications * Develop and implement application-specific software, firmware, and hardware solutions utilizing NXP's microcontrollers, processors, and other automotive components. * Design, build, and test proof-of-concept systems, reference designs, and evaluation kits to demonstrate the capabilities and performance of NXP's automotive portfolio. * Provide comprehensive technical support to customers, including debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving complex system-level issues. * Create detailed application notes, technical documentation, user manuals, and training materials to facilitate customer adoption and successful integration of NXP products. * Participate in customer workshops, technical reviews, and product demonstrations, effectively communicating technical information to diverse audiences. * Execute performance analysis, benchmarking, and optimization of automotive systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer expectations. * Leverage AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve productivity in embedded software development, debugging, and customer support, and share effective practices with the broader team, with appropriate validation and review. * Contribute to AI-enabled automotive demos and technical content.
• Job Qualifications * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering * 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems development, applications engineering, or a related technical role. * Strong knowledge of Arm-based MCU/MPU architectures.
• Experience with heterogeneous, multi-core embedded systems is a plus. * Strong understanding of automotive architectures, communication protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, CAN, LIN, FlexRay), and safety standards (ISO 26262). * Proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming for microcontrollers and microprocessors. * Experience with compilers, emulators and real-time operating systems. * Experience with embedded Linux OS and expertise in embedded Linux development. * Hands-on experience with embedded development tools, debuggers, and testing equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers). * Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software development methodologies. * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools used in software engineering workflows (e.g., code completion, code explanation, automated refactoring, test generation). * Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in exploring AI-enabled engineering workflows to improve productivity and quality. * Basic understanding of machine learning concepts relevant to edge AI deployments (e.g., inference vs. training, edge vs. cloud) is a plus. * Experience interacting directly with customers and solving complex technical issues throughout all stages of automotive development cycles. * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must have very strong oral and written English language skills. * Prior experience with NXP's automotive product portfolio (e.g., S32Z/E, S32N, S32G, S32K) is a significant advantage.
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