Embedded Crypto Library Architect

NXP Semiconductors NV; Gratkorn; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch vouchers

Flexible work hours

Work from home policy

Bonus plan

25 vacation days

Share purchase discount

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors Romania is seeking an Embedded Security Software Architect to join the Secure Software IP team in Bucharest. You will drive requirement management, define architectural specifications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure cryptographic libraries and secure software solutions for embedded applications.

The role requires strong C and assembly skills, experience with ARM/RISC-V, and a proactive mindset to address security challenges across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Microelectronics Engineering or similar.
• 6+ years of relevant working experience.
• Hands on experience in embedded systems development and debugging.
• Experience with software architecture and design concepts.
• Proven knowledge in C and assembly programming.
• Familiar with ARM and/or RISC-V instruction sets.
• Experience with low-level HW interactions.
• Familiar with software security (protection against logical, and ideally physical attacks).
• At least basic knowledge of cryptographic algorithms.
• Nice to have Rust experience.
• Python knowledge is nice to have.
• Should be a team player and willing to work with cross functional teams in issues resolution.
• Good communication skill in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive the requirement management process for the assigned projects.
• Drive the architectural design / technical specification of the deliverable (including all related documentation and API definition).
• Contribute to the (high-level) detailed design together with our domain experts.
• Review the important code changes (API impact, structural rework, …).
• Monitor the code quality and other KPIs, and act on them to meet the targets.
• Align with the project managers and security & test architects on the project execution and coordination of the release process.
• Collaborate with the other architects in the team on common cross-project topics (requirements management process, static analysis, code coverage, release process, …).
• Support the engineering teams by explaining the design and addressing technical challenges
• Interact with business users on project definition, potential co-design, and integration topics

Skills

C programming

Assembly

Embedded systems

Software architecture

ARM/RISC-V

English communication

Cryptography basics

Rust

Python

Team collaboration

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Static analysis

CI/CD pipelines

Cryptographic libraries

Job description

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.

We are looking for a remarkable Embedded Security Software Architect to join our Secure Software IP team.

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.

Your Team

This team is responsible for developing state of the art secure cryptographic libraries, protected against physical and logical attacks, across all different NXP domains and business lines.

The main daily activities for a software architect in our team include:

• Handling requirements management, software design, variant management, code quality and release coordination of the assigned projects
• Interaction with the engineering teams as a technical expert to support the development process and with business users to define and scope the projects and support with integration topics
• Assessment of hardware and software change

Your Responsibility

• Drive the requirement management process for the assigned projects
• Drive the architectural design / technical specification of the deliverable (including all related documentation and API definition)
• Contribute to the (high-level) detailed design together with our domain experts
• Review the important code changes (API impact, structural rework, …)
• Monitor the code quality and other KPIs, and act on them to meet the targets
• Align with the project managers and security & test architects on the project execution and coordination of the release process
• Collaborate with the other architects in the team on common cross-project topics (requirements management process, static analysis, code coverage, release process, …)
• Support the engineering teams by explaining the design and addressing technical challenges
• Interact with business users on project definition, potential co-design, and integration topics

Your Profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Microelectronics Engineering or similar
• 6+ years of relevant working experience
• Hands on experience in embedded systems development and debugging
• Experience with software architecture and design concepts
• Proven knowledge in C and assembly programming
• Familiar with ARM and/or RISC-V instruction sets
• Experience with low-level HW interactions
• Familiar with software security (protection against logical, and ideally physical attacks)
• At least basic knowledge of cryptographic algorithms
• Nice tohave experience with Rust
• Python knowledge is nice to have
• Should be a team player and willing to work with cross functional teams in issues resolution.
• Good communication skill in English.

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.

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.

If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact Maria Bertesteanu, East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist on [e-mail]

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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