R&D - Senior Firmware Engineer

NXP Semiconductors NV; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors NV in Bengaluru is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer with 4-8 years of experience to design, develop, and validate firmware for UWB/NB modem, ranging, and radar systems. The candidate should have strong Embedded C, microcontroller/SoC knowledge, device drivers, HAL development, hardware bring-up, and system-level debugging.

Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART and DSP concepts is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in Firmware with Bachelors/Masters in EC/CS/EEE/IS.
• Strong Embedded C programming skills with experience in real-time embedded systems.
• Good understanding of microcontroller/SoC architectures, interrupts, DMA, timers, and memory management.
• Experience in embedded software development for UWB/NB modem, or signal-processing systems.
• Knowledge of software architecture, HAL/driver development, and hardware bring-up.
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, Trace32, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Understanding of communication protocols and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, IPC, and mailbox mechanisms.
• Strong problem-solving and system-level debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for modem - UWB/NB ranging, and radar subsystems.
• Develop HAL, drivers, middleware, and system software for modem and RF control.
• Integrate and validate BB, DSP, and RF components on silicon, FPGA, and simulation platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues spanning software, DSP and modem domains.
• Collaborate with architecture, algorithm, DSP, RF, and validation teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time embedded

Microcontroller/SoC

Device drivers

HAL development

Hardware bring-up

SPI/I2C/UART

System-level debugging

DSP concepts

UWB/NB modem knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in EC/CS/EEE/IS

Tools

JTAG

SWD

Trace32

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer with 4-8 years of experience in real-time embedded software development to design, develop, and validate firmware for UWB/NB modem, ranging, and radar systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Embedded C, microcontroller/SoC architectures, device drivers, HAL development, hardware bring-up, and system-level debugging, along with experience in communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART. Knowledge of UWB technologies, modem software, DSP concepts, wireless PHY/MAC protocols, and ranging/radar applications is preferred. The role requires close collaboration with architecture, DSP, RF, and validation teams to deliver high-performance wireless connectivity solutions.

Job Qualification

• 4-8 years of experience in Firmware with Bachelors/Masters in EC/CS/EEE/IS.
• Strong Embedded C programming skills with experience in real-time embedded systems.
• Good understanding of microcontroller/SoC architectures, interrupts, DMA, timers, and memory management.
• Experience in embedded software development for UWB/NB modem, or signal-processing systems.
• Knowledge of software architecture, HAL/driver development, and hardware bring-up.
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, Trace32, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Understanding of communication protocols and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, IPC, and mailbox mechanisms.
• Strong problem-solving and system-level debugging skills.

Preferred / Domain-Specific Skills

• Knowledge of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Narrowband (NB) communication systems.
• Understanding of Ranging, Radar, and wireless PHY/MAC concepts.
• Knowledge of IEEE 802.15.4z / 802.15.4ab and UWB ranging concepts
• Experience with modem software
• Familiarity with DSP signal-processing concepts for UWB ranging and radar applications
• Exposure to automotive, industrial, or IoT wireless products.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for modem - UWB/NB ranging, and radar subsystems.
• Develop HAL, drivers, middleware, and system software for modem and RF control.
• Integrate and validate BB, DSP, and RF components on silicon, FPGA, and simulation platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues spanning software, DSP and modem domains.
• Collaborate with architecture, algorithm, DSP, RF, and validation teams to deliver scalable solutions.

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