Sr. Principal - IP Design

NXP Semiconductors; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an experienced IP/Subsystem Architect to drive roadmaps and lead the design of complex IPs for edge processing and automotive systems. You will architect, implement, and optimize IPs across multi-site teams, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.

The role requires 18+ years of experience in HDL-based design, DSP functions for vision/radar, and strong leadership. Familiarity with DDR4/LPDDR4, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI CSI2, and verification flows is essential.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience to architect and design complex IP/Subsystems with minimal supervision.
• Custom processor designs with DSP functions for vision/radar processing and RISC-V cores.
• Experience with high-speed serial protocols and PHY challenges (PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI CSI2).
• Understanding DDR4/LPDDR4 memory interfaces and external memory protocols.
• Knowledge of bus protocols (AHB/AMBA, AXI) and MCU architectures.
• Hands-on HDL, scripting (Perl, Tcl), and C/C++ for hardware modeling.
• Familiarity with end-to-end IP development flow including CDC/RDC, IP synthesis, DFT/ATPG.
• Experience in testbench/testplan development with verification teams.
• Pre-silicon validation on FPGA/Emulation boards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive roadmaps for IP/Subsystem portfolios within global R&D.
• Benchmark against industry rivals and push differentiating features.
• Architect and design complex IP/Subsystems across edge, automotive, and in-vehicle domains.
• Lead IP development from concept to implementation within tight schedules.
• Ensure quality at all stages of the IP development cycle and drive process improvements.
• Promote global IP design methodologies across sites and stakeholders.

Skills

IP/Subsystem architecture

HDL design (Verilog/VHDL)

RISC-V core design

High-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet,

DDR4/LPDDR4 memory interfaces

C/C++ hardware modeling

DFT/ATPG concepts

Leadership & mentoring

Roadmap development

Testbench & verification collaboration

Tools

FPGA/Emulation Board

Perl scripting

Tcl scripting

Job description

Job Opportunity: Seeking highly motivated, energetic, team-oriented person driving roadmaps for IP / Subsystem domain including complete IP portfolio, going deeper into logic design and architecting and developing Complex IPs / Subsystems solutions. Working closely with experienced and motivated team of Global experts in Systems, SoC Design functions to lead or address the design/architectural challenges in the context of the complex IP and overall System level solutions. Work through a wide spectrum of skill from developing High level Specifications to actual design Implementation.

Key Responsibilities Own and drive Roadmaps for complete IP / Subsystem domains portfolio within global R&D team. Perform benchmarks against other industry players and ensure differentiating features for our customer with high level of innovation. Architect and Design complex IP and Subsystems across a range of protocols required for Edge processing and Automotive Self Driving Vehicles, In-Vehicle experience, Gateway Systems, Fail Safe Subsystems (ASIL-D) etc. Own, Lead an Drive IP / Subsystem from Concept till IP Design and Development achieving final design performance in integrated system within aggressive, market driven schedules. Ensure quality adherence during all stages of the IP development cycle and carry out a thorough analysis of existing processes, recommend and implement the process improvements to ensure ‘Zero Defect’ designs and drive and mentor teams towards that. Own and Drive global IP design methodologies across sites with global stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Self starter with 18+ years of experience to Architect and Design complex IP design / Sub-system with minimal supervision.
• Custom Processor Designs with key DSP functions like those needed for Vision and Radar processing, Processor Designs like RISC-V Core, Cache based subsystems.
• Experience in High Speed Serial protocols and associated high speed challenges on controller and PHY for PCIe, Ethernet & MIPI CSI2.
• Understanding of key External Memory interface protocols including DDR4 / LPDDR4, QuadSPI Flash interfaces.
• Experience in microcontroller architecture, bus protocols like AHB/AMBA,AXI.
• Extensive hands on knowledge of HDLs (Verilog/VHDL), Scripting languages (Perl, Tcl), C/C++ for hardware modeling.
• Understanding of end to end IP development flow including complex CDC, RDC constructs, IP Synthesis, DFT ATPG coverage.
• Have worked on Testbench and Testplan development closely with the verification team.
• Hands on work on pre silicon validation using FPGA/Emulation Board would be a significant added advantage.

Key Soft Skills

• Proficient skills in both written and verbal communication.
• Can articulate well.
• Has a sense of Ownership and engages everyone with Trust and Respect.
• Should demonstrate Emotional Intelligence and Leadership values with ability to work well as a part of team both local and remote or multisite.

About NXP

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