NXP Semiconductors is hiring: Technical Director Systems Architecture - MPU Prod

Technical Director Systems Architecture - MPU Products

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Role Overview

As a Systems Architecture Lead, you will be responsible for developing system/product architecture for MPU/Microprocessors products. You will collaborate across hardware, software, and application engineering teams to design scalable, robust solutions for demanding markets such as Industrial, IoT, and Automotive Edge. This role requires a deep understanding of MPU hardware and software architecture, solutions engineering, use case analysis, validation, optimization, and system integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop MPU architecture aligned with market trends and industry standards.
• Work with product marketing and customers to translate requirements into detailed specifications.
• Design scalable computing architectures, including multi-core processing, vision processing, machine learning, and networking.
• Define WiFi and Bluetooth system architectures across product lines, including SOC or system-level integration.
• Ensure seamless system-level integration of MPU components through collaboration with hardware, firmware, software, and solutions teams.
• Develop strategies for performance, energy efficiency, thermal management, reliability, and scalability optimization.
• Manage key performance indicators and drive program optimization.
• Lead product cost optimization efforts in collaboration with marketing and engineering teams.
• Contribute to industry standards and drive innovation in MPU SOC architectures.
• Establish architectural guidelines, best practices, and documentation for product development.
• Perform benchmarking, analysis, and optimization of power and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with use-case analysis and decomposition.
• Proficiency with Linux, Zephyr, Free RTOS, or similar operating systems.
• Strong understanding of microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, including CPU cores, DSP, memory management, and peripherals.
• Experience in system performance optimization, low-power design, SW/HW co-design, and real-time processing.
• Familiarity with high-speed interconnects, memory architectures, DDR, PCIe, and bus protocols.
• Excellent collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams including silicon, software, hardware, and validation engineers.
• Experience in product development processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Wi-Fi standards, protocols, and secure wireless communication.
• Experience with ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures.
• Background in media processing, vision, and imaging applications.
• Familiarity with system-level simulation tools, hardware/software co-design, and debugging techniques.
• Understanding of Machine Learning Hardware IPs, tools, and architectures.
• Knowledge of functional safety and security standards.

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Electronics, Software Development

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Benefits and Perks

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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