Software Architect

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of innovative, high-performance solutions for advanced technologies and products
• Collaborate with product management, R&D, and customer-facing teams to define solution requirements and roadmaps
• Translate complex customer requirements into scalable, modular system architectures and actionable engineering plans
• Guide and mentor cross-functional engineering teams through the full solution lifecycle from concept to deployment
• Drive technical due diligence and feasibility studies for new technology initiatives and strategic customer engagements
• Present solution architectures to executive stakeholders, customers, and partners to articulate technical value
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks to ensure solutions meet quality, reliability, and security standards
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform company technology strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience architecting and engineering complex solutions in the semiconductor, EDA, or high-tech industries
• Expert-level proficiency in system architecture, SoC design, verification methodologies, and IP integration
• Strong knowledge of hardware/software co-design, cloud-enabled workflows, and advanced process technologies
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools including Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, UVM, and RTL design
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage large-scale, cross-functional projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI/ML, security, and data analytics as applied to electronic design automation

About the Company

NXP enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP pushes boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.