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Embedded Software Engineer

NXP Semiconductors

Hamburg, DEonsitePosted Jun 2, 2026

Skills

pythonc++

About the role

Ready to join the future of innovation?

NXP Semiconductors enable secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, we are driving innovation in secure connected vehicles, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets.

Join one of the largest industrial security teams and build technology that protects real devices, worldwide.

At NXP’s Competence Center Crypto & Security, we design, build, and deliver end-to-end security — from innovation to architecture to products in the field.

If you’re a security engineer who wants impact, on real life security solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

Owing to the success of our business our department is growing. We are looking for an outstanding Embedded Software Engineer to join the Platform Support group of the Secure Software IP team

Your Team

The Secure Software IP team is responsible for developing and testing state of the art secure cryptographic libraries protected against physical and logical attacks across all different NXP domains and business lines (payment, identification, mobile, IoT, Automotive, Edge Processing…).

Your Responsibilities

Design, develop and port test operating system for embedded targets

Design, develop and support the build environment (make, cmake)

Align with architects (Software, Test, Security, ..) and provide guidance to design, propose and evaluate different technical concepts for cross platforms development

Pre/Post silicon bring up

Ensure the functionality of the development and test environments across different platforms and guide/train team members

Drive together with the architects the Hardware/Software systems integration

Your Profile

Degree in Computer Science, Microelectronics Engineering or similar

2+ years of relevant working experience

Proven knowledge in C/C++ or Assembly

Hands on experience in embedded systems development

Hands on experience in Microcontroller architecture and bare metal development

Knowledge of build systems (makefile, cmake) and scripting languages (python, batch …)

Knowledge of standard bus communication protocol (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C…)

Good knowledge of CPU architecture (preferably ARM or RISC-V)

Knowledge of different toolchain is highly appreciated (e.g. ARMCC, IAR, GCC,…)

Experience with low level debugging on embedded devices (GDB, JTAG …) is highly appreciated

Good English communication skills

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

What Can You Expect

Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

What’s Next

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact Maria Bertesteanu, East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist on maria.bertesteanu@nxp.com

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

More information about NXP in Romania

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