Software Engineer

Ready to drive the future of Automotive with NXP?

The automotive industry goes through a revolutionary transformation. Cars used to be combustion engine powered vehicles designed to take the driver and passengers from point A to point B, with horsepower and top speed as key value propositions. They are transforming into fully connected IoT edge devices delivering Infotainment and comfort like never before. They have increasing levels of safety, automation and autonomy that drastically reduce the risk of accidents. All this while moving to hybrid and electric powertrains transforming our world step by step into a greener and safer place.

We develop software tools starting from C-embedded programming all the way to complex solutions running on top of MATLAB/Simulink. All our tools have a clear goal of making programming of the NXP processors simple for our customers. All the complexity we handle behind the scenes.

As the products are complex and many (more than 20 tools are currently under active development) we are a large team with a global spread and complex development processes.

Your Responsibilities
• Responsible for project execution with cross functional teams within NXP, with a focus on technical leadership which leads to the overall success of the project.
• This includes working with various teams to drive all aspects of such technology adoption:
o Evaluate large foundation models and AI assisted tools while ensuring critical requirements are covered.
o Prototype and develop AI pipelines, including data preprocessing, model training or finetuning, to address various needs and usecases
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge

Your Profile:
To ensure your success in this role, the following experience is needed:
• Experience with technical leadership with cross-team/org collaboration and showcases a good understanding of the challenges and requirements associated with embedded development (software and tools)
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the capacity to iterate on shared ideas with partner engineers and teams
• Proficient in Python and have experience with ML libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or Keras.
• Hands-on experience using large foundation models (e.g. LLMs) and associated tool chains (e.g. LangChain) and APIs to build applications, tools and workflows for production
• Familiar with cloud-based platforms and services, such as AWS or Azure.
• English language on good communication level - good reading, writing and speaking.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
• Familiarity with deploying AI solutions at scale
• Prior experience in enterprise, multi-stakeholder communication
• Prior knowledge and experience with Hugging Face libraries: Transformer, PEFT, Accelerate etc.
• Knowledge of LLM fine tuning methods
• Prior knowledge and experience with RAG & multi-agent systems
• Prior experience with coding agents (e.g. Github Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, etc)
Required: Bachelor's, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

What can you expect

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact Maria Bertesteanu, East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist on maria.bertesteanu@nxp.com

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.