About This Role
This role is for a visionary technical leader who excels at the intersection of engineering excellence and customer-centric innovation, driving the architecture and design of high-performance solutions for NXP's advanced technologies. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in semiconductor, EDA, or high-tech environments and can inspire multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and design of innovative, high-performance solutions supporting NXP’s advanced technologies and products
- Collaborate with product management, R&D, and customer-facing teams to define and refine 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 through deployment and support
- Drive technical due diligence and feasibility studies for new technology initiatives and strategic customer engagements
- Present solution architectures to executive stakeholders, customers, and partners, articulating technical value and business impact
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring solutions meet stringent quality, reliability, and security standards
- Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform NXP’s technology strategy
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related track
- Extensive experience (10+ years) architecting and engineering complex solutions in semiconductor, EDA, or related 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
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage large-scale, cross-functional projects
- Proficiency in industry-standard tools and platforms (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, UVM, RTL design, simulation, emulation, cloud orchestration)
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with AI/ML, security, and data analytics as applied to electronic design automation
Important Details
- Locations: San Diego, California; San Jose, California; Austin, Texas
About the Company
NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
