Overview
Embedded Security Software Architect – Secure Software IP team at NXP Semiconductors in Bucharest.
Responsible for developing state‑of‑the‑art secure cryptographic libraries protected against physical and logical attacks for all NXP domains and business lines.
Responsibilities
* Handling requirements management, software design, variant management, code quality and release coordination of the assigned projects
* Interaction with engineering teams as a technical expert to support the development process and with business users to define and scope the projects and support with integration topics
* Assessment of hardware and software change
Key Responsibilities
* Drive the requirement management process for the assigned projects
* Drive the architectural design / technical specification of the deliverable (including all related documentation and API definition)
* Contribute to the (high‑level) detailed design together with our domain experts
* Review important code changes (API impact, structural rework, …)
* Monitor the code quality and other KPIs, and act on them to meet the targets
* Align with the project managers and security & test architects on project execution and release coordination
* Collaborate with other architects on common cross‑project topics (requirements management process, static analysis, code coverage, release process, …)
* Support the engineering teams by explaining the design and addressing technical challenges
* Interact with business users on project definition, potential co‑design, and integration topics
Qualifications
* Degree in Computer Science, Microelectronics Engineering or similar
* 6+ years of relevant working experience
* Hands‑on experience in embedded systems development and debugging
* Experience with software architecture and design concepts
* Proven knowledge in C and assembly programming
* Familiar with ARM and/or RISC‑V instruction sets
* Experience with Rust
* Experience with low‑level hardware interactions
* Python knowledge is a nice to have
* Familiar with software security (protection against logical, and ideally physical attacks)
* At least basic knowledge of cryptographic algorithms
* Should be a team player and willing to work with cross‑functional teams in issue resolution
* Good communication skills in English
Compensation and Benefits
* Full‑time position with permanent contract
* Competitive salary, bonus plan and lunch vouchers
* 25 vacation days and 15% discount on company shares
* Flexible work hours and work‑from‑home policy
* Online and offline learning opportunities to support career growth
* Office located in Bucharest with easy access to public transport, restaurants, parks and on‑site relaxation areas (library, cafeteria, restaurants, sofa lounge)
Contact
Maria Bertesteanu, East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist – maria.bertesteanu@nxp.com
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