Automotive solutions engineer - new college graduate

Ready to join the future of innovation at NXP?

NXP Semiconductors enables 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 the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries. Additional information can be found by visiting www.nxp.com .

Join a team which creates cutting-edge solutions for NXP’s leading automotive platforms.

As Solutions engineer

• you will build a portfolio of automotive reference solutions targeted for connectivity and electrification;




• you will be using the full (“from firmware to cloud”) software vertical on various environments (Autosar, FreeRTOS) provided either by NXP or selected partners (Amazon, Elektrobit, …);




• you will interact from a technical standpoint with various software teams (in and out of NXP).

Your responsibilities

• You will be responsible with all phases of software development ranging from: design and coding to integrating and reviewing software components, from testing and bug fixing to documentation, building and presenting demos to stakeholders;




• You’ll be working using an Agile approach and effectively use the concept of continuous integration as a key part of an efficient software development process;




• After ramping up into the team’s portfolio and processes, you will be responsible with addressing tasks from the product backlog which can range from: prototyping concepts, new feature development, porting feature to a new platform, bug fixing, enhancing the continuous integration, writing user documentation.

Your team

Automotive solutions team is a software development team which delivers complex applications for NXP automotive platforms.

The team is well balanced having a good mix of senior, intermediate and junior engineers.

Collaboration [in and outside the team] is essential for the job, learning from and sharing with others the know-how required. A high degree of self-organizing is required to cope with task variation and level of interaction with stakeholders.

Stakeholders range from product owners, project managers, program managers, field application engineers and 3rd party contacts.

The team’s core values are:

• extract yourself from the context bubble;




• challenge the status quo;




• be innovative.

Your profile

To be successful in this role you have:

• Robust software architecture: design patterns, best practices, optimizations techniques;




• Capable of traversing and combining mix of technologies such as: low-level drivers, middleware, various OSs (both real-time and non real-time), user space tools and libraries;




• Proficient in programming (C mostly, but other structured languages such as C++, Java fit also in);




• Good scripting know-how (python, bash, groovy, makefiles);




• Relevant experience in developing applications for the (general and automotive) embedded;




• Excellent problem-solving skills;




• Good fluency in English written and spoken;




• Reasonable technical presentation skills.

Furthermore, you have:

• Understanding of embedded software architectures;




• Excellent prototyping and debugging skills;




• A strong mindset towards efficiency, optimization and performance;




• A good understanding of continuous integration processes.

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 fulltime 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, Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected]

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.

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