R&D Engineer/Developer

NXP Semiconductors NV; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors seeks an experienced R&D Engineer/Developer to join the Hardware Design Environment (HDE) - TR team. You will design, develop, automate, deploy, and support software in Unix/Linux (Red Hat) and AWS, delivering secure, scalable solutions that empower R&D activities.

Work closely with stakeholders and global teams to translate requirements into practical software, participate in the full lifecycle, and drive continuous improvement in an Agile/DevOps setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with Perl, PHP, Python, C, and C++.
• Strong understanding of design patterns and OO design.
• Unix/Linux (Red Hat) environments and AWS cloud services.
• CI/CD, DevOps, and automation experience.
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX for web apps.
• MySQL design, development, optimization, and admin.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software applications.
• Develop automation to improve deployment and reliability.
• Build and support applications in Unix/Linux and AWS environments.
• Participate in solution architecture reviews and tech evaluations.
• Engage in CI/CD, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure automation.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems and APIs.
• Troubleshoot issues with root-cause analysis and fixes.
• Ensure security, performance, and maintainability of solutions.
• Collaborate with QA on tests and code reviews.
• Maintain technical docs and provide user guidance.

Skills

Software Development

Perl

PHP

Python

C

C++

OO design

Software Design Patterns

Unix/Linux

AWS

HTML/CSS/JS

MySQL

AI/ML basics

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Calibre

PVS

Apache Web Server

Job description

Ready to join the future of innovation in R&D IT at NXP?

NXP R&D IT manages a large-scale design infrastructure that enables R&D activities in NXP. The design infrastructure consists of 10,000 plus servers located in 7 multi-cloud data centers across the globe. Most of the servers run Linux. The servers are part of high-performance distributed computing clusters (HPC) used for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Simulations.

We are looking for a highly skilled R&D Engineer/Developer to join our Hardware Design Environment (HDE) - TR team. This role requires expertise in software design, development, automation, deployment, and support within Unix/Linux (Red Hat) and AWS environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong software engineering, programming, problem‑solving, user engagement, and requirements‑gathering skills, with a proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, end users, and cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective software solutions. You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, including solution design, application development, automation, integration, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.

Working in an Agile and DevOps environment, you will collaborate with globally distributed teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions that support both business and technical objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, end users, architects, and cross‑functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and high‑performance software applications and system solutions.
• Develop automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, deployment processes, and system reliability.
• Build, deploy, and support applications in Unix/Linux (Red Hat) and AWS cloud environments.
• Participate in solution architecture, technical reviews, and technology evaluations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure automation.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, databases, APIs, and third‑party platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, system, and deployment issues through effective root‑cause analysis.
• Ensure solutions meet standards for security, performance, scalability, availability, and maintainability.
• Work with QA Engineer on test strategies, code reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Engage with users and stakeholders to provide technical guidance and continuously improve delivered solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation, including requirements, design specifications, deployment procedures, and support guides.
• Participate in Agile activities such as PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and releases.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver solutions supporting critical business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and software engineering best practices.

Required Skills

• A minimum of 10+ years of Software Development experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with programming languages such as Perl, PHP , Python , C , and C++.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Software Design Patterns and object‑oriented design principles .
• Strong software development and programming expertise with the ability to design, build, test, and support enterprise applications and automation solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Unix/Linux (Red Hat) environments , including application deployment and operational support.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services , cloud‑native development, deployment, and infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux command‑line tools , shell scripting, and automation practices.
• Experience with HTML , CSS , JavaScript , and AJAX for developing responsive web applications.
• Good understanding of MySQL database design, development, optimization, and administration.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning fundamentals, and AI Agent frameworks for intelligent automation solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, solution design, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with semiconductor design and verification tools, including Calibre and PVS .
• Understanding of semiconductor design, manufacturing, and production processes.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including bridging , synchronization , queuing , and communication protocols .
• Experience with Apache Web Server , application hosting, and server operating system administration.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and produc