Principal System Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Eindhoven is seeking a Principal System Engineer to lead the architecture and design of complex embedded systems. The role includes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the reliability of next-gen semiconductor products.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in system engineering and strong programming skills in C/C++, MATLAB, and Python. This position offers mentoring opportunities and the chance to contribute to patent generation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in system engineering with a focus on embedded systems and semiconductor development.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor within diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture definition and design for new semiconductor products.
• Conduct system analysis, requirements gathering, and specification development.
• Perform feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and verification teams.
• Develop and implement system-level test plans for functionality.

Skills

System engineering

Modeling

Performance analysis

C/C++ programming

MATLAB

Python

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

NXP Semiconductors France is seeking a Principal System Engineer to lead the architectural definition, design, and implementation of complex embedded systems, ensuring cutting‑edge performance and reliability for our next‑generation semiconductor products. The preferred candidate is a mid‑level experienced system engineer with prior work expertise in system engineering, modeling, performance study, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the system‑level architecture definition and design for new semiconductor products, encompassing hardware, software, and firmware aspects.
• Conduct detailed system analysis, requirements gathering, and specification development, translating product requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform feasibility studies, trade‑off analyses, and risk assessments for proposed system architectures.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and verification teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of system components.
• Develop and implement system‑level test plans and strategies to ensure robust functionality and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Act as a key technical interface with customers, understanding their needs and translating them into technical requirements and solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in system engineering processes and methodologies.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and technical publications.

Job Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in system engineering, with a strong focus on embedded systems and semiconductor product development.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation capability.
• Individual contributor but works closely with team members from diverse cultures and geographies.
• Strong expertise in programming and modeling: C, C++, MATLAB, Python.
• Solid experience in wireless communication system design, or control system design, DC‑DC modeling and performance analysis, jitter modeling.
• Worked in product specification and development in analog‑mixed signal domain.