Manager (f/m/d) Advanced Systems Engineering

NXP Semiconductors; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Eindhoven seeks a seasoned software engineer to drive advanced software activities for automotive, AI, and software-defined vehicle technologies. You will lead the technical development of concepts, prototypes, and innovative solutions within the System Incubator and Advanced Engineering organization.

You will collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, product innovation and research teams to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into future product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience in software engineering, embedded systems, or technology development.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, design, and development.
• Experience with embedded software development and related technologies.
• Solid understanding of software engineering methodologies and best practices.
• Experience driving innovation, advanced engineering initiatives, or technical strategy.
• Practical experience in deploying AI tooling in software development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of automotive software, SDV, AI, or systems engineering is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and development of advanced software solutions, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts.
• Define software architectures and technical approaches for emerging technologies and system concepts.
• Drive feasibility studies, technology evaluations, and innovation projects.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, architects, and technical experts on cross-functional R&D initiatives.
• Support technology incubation and future product exploration activities.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term engineering strategies.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, methodologies, and development processes.
• Deploy advanced AI based engineering methodologies and push the boundaries for efficiency and outcomes
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.
• Engage with customers, partners, research institutions, and industry experts on strategic technology topics.
• Support the creation of patents, publications, innovation proposals, and funded research activities.

Skills

Software engineering

Embedded systems

Software architecture

AI tooling in software development

Analytical problem solving

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Automotive software/SDV

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE/EE

Job description

• Drive advanced software engineering activities for next-generation automotive, AI, and software-defined vehicle technologies.
• Lead the technical development of software concepts, prototypes, and innovative solutions within the System Incubator and Advanced Engineering organization.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, product innovation, and research teams to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into future product opportunities.

Role Summary

• Drive advanced software engineering activities for next-generation automotive, AI, and software-defined vehicle technologies.
• Lead the technical development of software concepts, prototypes, and innovative solutions within the System Incubator and Advanced Engineering organization.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, product innovation, and research teams to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into future product opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and development of advanced software solutions, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts.
• Define software architectures and technical approaches for emerging technologies and system concepts.
• Drive feasibility studies, technology evaluations, and innovation projects.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, architects, and technical experts on cross-functional R&D initiatives.
• Support technology incubation and future product exploration activities.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term engineering strategies.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, methodologies, and development processes.
• Deploy advanced AI based engineering methodologies and push the boundaries for efficiency and outcomes
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.
• Engage with customers, partners, research institutions, and industry experts on strategic technology topics.
• Support the creation of patents, publications, innovation proposals, and funded research activities.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience in software engineering, embedded systems, or technology development.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, design, and development.
• Experience with embedded software development and related technologies.
• Solid understanding of software engineering methodologies and best practices.
• Experience driving innovation, advanced engineering initiatives, or technical strategy.
• Practical experience in deploying AI tooling in software development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of automotive software, SDV, AI, or systems engineering is an advantage.

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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