Junior Software Engineer for Secure Embedded Systems (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors Austria GmbH & Co KG Standort Gratkorn; Gratkorn; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Flexible working time

Meal benefits

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors Austria GmbH & Co KG Standort Gratkorn is seeking a Junior Software Engineer for Secure Embedded Systems (m/f/d). You will help strengthen our debugging tools for secure embedded systems based on RISC-V architectures and support NXP design teams in Gratkorn.

You will collaborate with senior colleagues across the full life cycle of debuggers for secure embedded microcontrollers, develop expertise in trace and code coverage, and interact with internal hardware and software teams

Qualifications

• University degree in electronics, maths or CS.
• Understanding of embedded software tools like gdb and OpenOCD.
• Knowledge of microcontroller architecture is essential.
• Programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the full life cycle specification/development/test/verification/documentation/maintenance of debuggers for secure embedded microcontrollers.
• Build up expertise for trace and code coverage in secure embedded microcontrollers.
• Interact with internal HW and SW development teams to analyse/fix issues reported by customers or detected by tests.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development, quality, and testing methodologies.

Skills

C/C++

Python

GDB/OpenOCD

MCU architecture

Team communication

Education

University degree in electronics/CS

Tools

GDB

OpenOCD

JTAG

Trace tooling

Job description

Junior Software Engineer for Secure Embedded Systems (m/f/d)

Gratkorn

In this role you will be able to strengthen our expertise in debugging and related tools for secure embedded systems based on RISC-V architectures, supporting the NXP design teams.

Your Responsibility:

• Collaborate with senior colleagues on the complete life cycle specification/development/test/verification/documentation/maintenance of debuggers for secure embedded microcontrollers.
• Build up expertise for trace and code coverage in the context of secure embedded microcontrollers
• Interact with internal HW and SW development teams (customers) to analyse/fix issues reported by customers or detected by tests.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development, quality, and testing methodologies.

Your Profile:

• University degree in electronics, applied mathematics, computer science or similar.
• Understanding of embedded software development tools, e.g., gdb (The GNU Debugger or OpenOCD).
• Knowledge of microcontroller architecture know-how is essential.
• Programming skills in C/C++/python languages.
• You are a team player, and you are able to efficiently communicate with colleagues across different technical domains, locations, and cultures.

In addition, some knowledge of the following skills would be highly beneficial:

• Assembly programming
• RISC-V
• JTAG interfacing and debug targets - e.g., FPGAs
• Trace and code-coverage
• Rust programming

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.

For applications in Gratkorn: NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) "Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung", this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group IV. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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About Us

Attractive career opportunities at an innovative & international market leader!

As a globally leading semiconductor company in secure communication solutions, NXP drives innovation in automotive technology, industrial & IoT, mobile devices, and communication infrastructure, fostering a more sustainable future with its solutions. The company employs approximately 34,000 people in more than 30 countries, achieving a revenue of 13.28 billion US dollars in 2023.

The NXP site in Gratkorn, north of Graz, employs over 750 highly qualified experts from over 50 nations and is a competence center for secure, contactless identification systems in the automotive sector, Internet of Things, and the security sector. NXP prioritizes the well-being of its employees to ensure they can contribute and develop their know-how to the fullest. Mutual trust, fairness, respect, and fun at work characterize the working atmosphere. Five consecutive Leading Employer Awards, recognition as a family-friendly company, and the EqualitA Award underline this.