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NXP Semiconductors

Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions

Principal Engineer

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChandler, AZ, USA$174.1k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Engineering, with related variants such as VLSI or Physics, foreign equivalent, or related field is required.
  • Five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, Engineer, Design Engineer, Verification Engineer, or a closely related field is required.
  • Experience with ARM processors and multiprocessor interaction is required.
  • Experience with serial communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, SPMI, and UART, is required.
  • Experience with system-on-chip testbenches is required.
  • Experience with SystemVerilog is required.
  • Experience with Universal Verification Methodology verification is required.
  • Experience with GLS simulations and debugging features is required.
  • Experience with ASIC design verification is required.
  • Experience with regression management and artifact tracking is required.
  • Experience with C-based test development is required.
  • Experience with SPI interfaces is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform semiconductor engineering design, development, and testing for company products and devices in conjunction with product development for the electronic communications industry.
  • Participate in the digital functional verification of NXP's mixed-signal circuit designs.
  • Develop the Universal Verification Methodology simulation environment, including drivers, monitors, checkers, and assertions, and bridge it with mixed-signal verification.
  • Develop and run digital and top-level simulations according to the verification plan.
  • Collaborate with design leaders to define the intellectual property test specification.
  • Study the specification of the device under test and ensure 100% coverage before tape-out.
  • Create and maintain regression test suites.
  • Report bugs, propose solutions, and follow their resolution.
  • Prepare and hold design verification reviews.

About the Company

NXP Semiconductors

Automotive semiconductors and secure embedded solutions

NXP Semiconductors designs and sells semiconductor chips for vehicles and other devices. Its products include automotive-grade microcontrollers and other ICs used in engines, infotainment, safety systems, and networked car architectures. These chips process data, run software, and enable features such as advanced driver assistance and vehicle connectivity, often with strong security and real-time performance. Unlike some peers, NXP became an independent company after Philips spun off its semiconductor unit in 2006 and later merged with Freescale in 2015, building a focused strength in automotive semiconductors and microcontrollers. This gives it a clear niche in the market and the goal of growing as a standalone leader in smarter, connected vehicles and related technologies.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded
2004

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