Junior Software Tools Engineer for Secure Embedded Systems (m/f/d)
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Gratkorn
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In this role you will be able to strengthen our expertise in debugging and related tools for secure embedded systems based on RISC-V architectures, supporting the NXP design teams.
Your Responsibility:
- Collaborate with senior colleagues on the complete life cycle specification/development/test/verification/documentation/maintenance of debuggers for secure embedded microcontrollers.
- Build up expertise for trace and code coverage in the context of secure embedded microcontrollers
- Interact with internal HW and SW development teams (customers) to analyse/fix issues reported by customers or detected by tests.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of software development, quality, and testing methodologies.
Your Profile:
- University degree in electronics, applied mathematics, computer science or similar.
- Understanding of embedded software development tools, e.g., gdb (The GNU Debugger or OpenOCD).
- Knowledge of microcontroller architecture know-how is essential.
- Programming skills in C/C++/python languages.
- You are a team player, and you are able to efficiently communicate with colleagues across different technical domains, locations, and cultures.
In addition, some knowledge of the following skills would be highly beneficial:
- Assembly programming
- RISC-V
- JTAG interfacing and debug targets - e.g., FPGAs
- Trace and code-coverage
- Rust programming
Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.
For applications in Gratkorn: NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) "Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung", this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group IV. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.
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As a globally leading semiconductor company in secure communication solutions, NXP drives innovation in automotive technology, industrial & IoT, mobile devices, and communication infrastructure, fostering a more sustainable future with its solutions. The company employs approximately 34,000 people in more than 30 countries, achieving a revenue of 13.28 billion US dollars in 2023.
The NXP site in Gratkorn, north of Graz, employs over 750 highly qualified experts from over 50 nations and is a competence center for secure, contactless identification systems in the automotive sector, Internet of Things, and the security sector. NXP prioritizes the well-being of its employees to ensure they can contribute and develop their know-how to the fullest. Mutual trust, fairness, respect, and fun at work characterize the working atmosphere. Five consecutive Leading Employer Awards, recognition as a family-friendly company, and the EqualitA Award underline this.