Systems & Applications Engineer, Entry Level

NXP Semiconductors

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 118,000 - 162,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a hardware-oriented software engineer to provide customer applications support for ARM-based microcontrollers. You will develop C/C++ code for peripherals and assist with embedded testing and debugging using standard IDEs and test equipment.

Responsibilities include chip signal testing, timing analysis, and documenting results, along with presenting technical material to customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

  • Embedded processor experience.
  • ARM processors.
  • C/C++ code development for embedded systems.
  • Familiar with debugging tools and IDEs like Keil, IAR, MCUXpresso.
  • Strong presentation skills and able to interact with customers.
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred; degree within past two years.

Responsibilities

  • Customer applications support of NXP ARM-based microcontrollers.
  • C/C++ code development for embedded systems and creating software examples for peripherals.
  • Embedded peripheral testing and chip debugging with IDE tools and test equipment.
  • Testing chip signals, rise times, timing and clocks.
  • Source code management and recording test results.
  • Presenting technical material and interacting with customers.

Skills

Embedded processor experience
ARM processors
C/C++ for embedded systems
Debugging tools & IDEs (Keil, IAR, MCX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering
Master's degree preferred

Tools

Keil
IAR
MCUXpresso

Job description

  • Customer applications support of NXP ARM-based microcontrollers
  • C/C++ code development for embedded systems and creating software examples for peripherals
  • Embedded peripheral testing and chip debugging with daily utilization of IDE tools, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and various test instruments.
  • Source code management and recording test results
  • Presenting technical material and able to interact with customers
Job Summary
  • Customer applications support of NXP ARM-based microcontrollers
  • C/C++ code development for embedded systems and creating software examples for peripherals
  • Embedded peripheral testing and chip debugging with daily utilization of IDE tools, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and various test instruments.
  • Testing chip signals, rise times, timing, clocks, etc.
  • Source code management and recording test results
  • Presenting technical material and able to interact with customers
Job Qualifications
  • Embedded Processor experience
  • ARM processors
  • C and C++ code development for embedded systems
  • Familiar with debugging tools and IDEs like Keil, IAR, and MCUxpresso
  • Strong presentation skills and able to interact with customers
  • Bachelors Required. Masters in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Preferred. Degree completed within past two years.

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.

Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave.

$117,800 to $162,000 annually

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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