ROM Software Test Engineer
At NXP Semiconductors, we shape a smarter, more secure world.
NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As a globalleader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, we are driving innovations in secure connected vehicles, end-to-end security & privacy, and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise with the energy of more than 33,000 talented employees across 30+ countries.
Ready to help create the future of innovation?
We are looking for curious, creative and passionate engineers to join our software team. You will work on advanced software components for smart homes and cities, future industry facilities and communication technologies. Here your ideas can truly make an impact - NXP is committed to continuous innovation, professional growth, and fostering supportive team culture. With software innovations becoming a driver, our engineers are at the heart of shaping what comes next.
If you’re passionate about embedded systems, low level programming, or software testing, you might be exactly who we’re looking for. Join our R&D teams in Rožnov or Brno and help us build the technologies of the future...
Curious?
As Software Test Engineer in the Edge Enablement SW team, you will play a key role in designing, developing, verifying and validating cutting-edge embedded software solutions that meet highest security standards. Your work will directly influence the reliability and safety and security of advanced industrial and embedded systems.
Your responsibilities
- Run verification of high-quality software including on chip ROM code functionality
- Drive seamless collaboration across diverse global teams, shaping effective communication and fostering a truly international working environment
- Opportunity to take on a key technical leadership role, guiding a validation team and influencing the quality and direction of product development
- Automate testing for embedded software and help shape modern testing workflows
- Contribute to the creation of new, innovative professional software products
- Participate in the design and architecture of testing tools and validation apps
- Support requirements specification for future software features
- Develop and maintain test scripts on state-of-the-art microcontrollers and microprocessors
- Follow established software development processes and quality standards, participate on their improvements to ensure excellence
Your team
By joining our Czech development hubs, you’ll become part of a high-performing, enthusiastic software team working in a friendly, collaborative, and rapidly evolving environment.
You’ll have opportunities to work with various NXP teams worldwide, explore new technologies, share your insights, and shape solutions that truly matter.
Your profile
To thrive in this role, you bring:
- A solid understanding of embedded systems and microcontroller/microprocessor architecture
- Experience in low level asm, C programming; Python (or other languages) for programming and scripting
- Solid debugging skills for embedded targets and low-level software
- Advantage: practical experience in ROM code development or testing
- Familiarity with test automation, continuous integration and modern development workflows
- Experience in technical team leadership
- A proactive, pragmatic mindset and ability to work independently
- Eagerness to learn and explore new technology trends
- A collaborative spirit and openness to knowledge sharing
- Advantage: experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Docker
- Good English communication skills (B2 or higher)
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What can you expect
Contract: A full-time role with a permanent contract, offering long-term stability and room to grow.
Compensation & Benefits: Attractive market salary is accompanied by the bonus plan (payment twice a year), long-term incentive plan and dividends processing, opportunity to purchase company shares at a 15% discount, lunch allowance, additional vacation days, sickness support, sick days, weekend bank holiday recovery days, pension and well-being support, flexible work hours, home office, team-buildings, and much more. Salaries are reviewed annually, and market trends are closely observed.
We believe in providing a holistic and supportive work environment, and we would be happy to share more details during our face-to-face discussions.
Development growth: We believe our success is built on the growth of our people. At NXP, you’ll have access to a rich mix of online and in-person learning opportunities to strengthen both your technical abilities and your core professional skills. Whether you want to deepen your expertise or broaden your career path, we’re here to support you.
Our offices: We keep our workspaces comfortable and practical:
- Brno - A modern, newly built office with an on-site cafeteria.
- Rožnov pod Radhoštěm - A place with history and character, carefully reconstructed for modern needs set in a beautiful mountain environment and relaxing town atmosphere.
Both locations offer a friendly environment supported by dedicated facility specialists who make sure everything runs smoothly.
Our Hiring process: Applying is quick and simple - just submit your CV through our online form.
If your profile matches, you’ll first have a short phone or video call. The next step is an in-person meeting with our technical team. We move fast and keep communication straightforward throughout the process.
And what makes life with NXP special: Life here goes beyond work. Whether it's starting the morning with a free coffee, enjoying fruit days, ice-cream afternoons, or joining one of our bake fairs, we care about creating a pleasant atmosphere. We support great team-building activities and regularly host social events like Christmas parties, family days, and food fairs.
If giving back is important to you, you can join our charity initiatives and help support the community.
What’s next
If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!
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.
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