Automotive E/E System and Software architect
Originally posted 6 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role contributes to the new Automotive System and Platform architecture organization, building expertise at the system and software level within NXP.
What you'll do
- Use Architecture systems and Software engineering tools to understand architecture trade-offs and how they are impacted by NXP products.
- Prototype on different Archetype to analyze and explore partitioning and Key Performance Indicators (Power and Performance).
- Collaborate with NXP engineering and Architecture Automotive teams on Architecture exploration, analysis, and execution.
- Define System and Software Architecture solutions for CoreRide platforms covering different archetypes.
- Deliver System and Software Architecture specifications and support execution teams.
What you'll need
- Experience of System and Software architecture definition and development.
- Knowledge and experience in vehicle functions and Software Platforms from drivers to middleware.
- Strong Software Architecture skills to define frameworks and components with understanding of interdependencies within the global system ECU or Vehicle.
- 8+ years experience in the automotive market.
- History of engagement with automotive Tier1 and/or OEM.
- Experience in hardware, software and system solutions that enable car architecture evolution.
Skills: automotive system architecture, functional safety, software platforms, power management, security
More semiconductor jobs: NXP Semiconductors jobs · Functional safety jobs
This role has been open 30 days — well below the 68-day median for Automotive/Functional Safety Engineering roles.
Automotive/Functional Safety Engineering · Automotive Safety
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Open roles in category
120
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Median days open
68 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$246k
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| Metric | NXP Semiconductors | All employers we track in this specialty (120 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 27 | 120 |
| Median days open | 44 d | 68 d (−24 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $246k |
Skills observed across this category: automotive system architecture, functional safety, software platforms, power management, security
Who's hiring in this category
- NXP Semiconductors (this employer) · 27 open roles · median 44 d
- NVIDIA · 19 open roles · median 73 d
- Infineon Technologies · 12 open roles · median 62 d
- Qualcomm · 9 open roles · median 211 d
- Renesas Electronics · 9 open roles · median 65 d
- Arm Holdings · 5 open roles · median 9 d
How we counted: 120 open Automotive/Functional Safety Engineering (Automotive Safety) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.