Lead Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer
Overview
Skills named in this posting
- USB
- I2C / UART
- C
- C++
- Python
- Device drivers
- RTOS
- GCC
Job Summary:
• Development of HAL and Peripheral device drivers for MCX, Crossover RT and i.MX family of devices, such as I2C Master/Slave, SPI Master/Slave, UART, USB, etc., to work in standalone bare metal, ROM and RTOS environments.
• Deliver high quality, well documented and tested code for customers’ reference and use.
• Verify ROM code and other software deliverables on pre-silicon test and debug environments such as RTL and Emulation platforms.
• Actively support key customers.
• Analyze, investigate and resolve system level issues together with other teams globally
• Contribute to internal projects, managing the full development lifecycle from forking to merging
• Triage issues, review pull requests, and maintain code quality in the repositories
Key Challenges:
• The development of rom code in the absence of silicon
• Verification and debugging issues in pre-silicon environments, meeting close to 100% test coverage
• Hardening of the critical sections of the code to ensure rom code is not vulnerable to physical or logical attacks
• Meeting required security and safety standards
Cross functional aspects:
• Development of rom code involves interactions with several teams working on the SOC, Marketing, Systems Architects, SOC Design, Verification and Validation leads, Documentation, Software and other team leads.
• Mentoring will be provided by senior members of the system rom team with over 10 years of experience in rom development and architecture
Job Qualifications:
• BS/MS Degree in EE or Computer Engineering with embedded software focus, or equivalent experience
• MS with 3 years of experience or BS with 5 years of experience in the related field is required
• Familiar with ARM Assembly, C/C++/RUST/Python programming is a plus
• Understanding of embedded software development including device drivers and consumer embedded applications
• Familiarity in following areas is preferred: Flash, SPI, I2C, USB, UART, CAN, etc.
• Experience with the ARM and RISC-V based Architecture is preferred
• Experience with GCC and GNU make, ARM compilers such as IAR, Keil and DS-5 is preferred
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, etc., is preferred
• Experience using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes is preferred
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RISC-V ecosystem
NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V. in the RISC-V ecosystem
RISC-V International: Strategic
NXP Semiconductors NV is American Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with dual headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands and Austin, Texas.
- NXP is putting RISC-V cores into its mainstream products: a Linux-capable RISC-V core was reported to debut on an NXP i.MX SoC
- Broad MCU/applications-processor vendor tracked in RISC-V market analyses alongside other incumbents
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