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You will work with industry-leading i.MX application processors and next-generation memory technologies, including, LPDDR4/4X/5/5x, DDR5, and emerging LPDDR6 architectures. As part of NXP's global Systems Engineering organization and collaborating closely with our world-class Global DDR Core Team, you will partner with leading customers, memory suppliers, silicon architects, and software teams to solve complex system challenges and drive innovation from concept to production.\nThis role offers a unique opportunity to influence future processor and memory architectures, enable breakthrough customer products, and work on the latest advances in high-performance embedded computing, AI-enabled edge processing, and memory subsystem innovation.\nDepartment Description\nThe Microprocessor Systems Engineering team serves as the technical bridge between customers and NXP's architecture, silicon design, software, validation, and product management organizations.\nBased in Austin, Texas, and working closely with experts across NXP's global engineering teams, the organization drives customer success across the i.MX processor portfolio, supports strategic product 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subsystem roadmaps through direct engagement with architects and product teams.\nSolve Complex System Challenges\nDebug performance, reliability, power, boot, interoperability, and memory subsystem issues across hardware and software domains.\nAnalyze DDR controller, PHY, and high-speed interface behavior to optimize system performance and robustness.\nSupport silicon bring-up, characterization, and root-cause analysis of complex customer and NPI issues.\nDrive Customer Success\nConduct architecture, schematic, and design reviews for strategic customers.\nDevelop reference designs, design guidelines, application notes, and technical training materials.\nAct as a trusted advisor for customers bringing next-generation products to market.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.\n5+ years of experience with embedded SoCs or application processors.\nStrong knowledge of DDR memory technologies including LPDDR4X, LPDDR5/5x, DDR5, memory controllers, and PHY architectures.\nExperience with DDR bring-up, training, margin analysis, validation, and debug.\nExperience reviewing high-speed schematics and PCB layouts.\nStrong understanding of hardware/software interactions within embedded systems.\nExperience with Linux, U-Boot, device drivers, and low-level firmware development with proficiency in C programming.\nExperience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, protocol analyzers, and related debug tools.\nStrong customer-facing communication and technical problem-solving skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting MPU or application processor customers.\nExperience with LPDDR6, DDR5, advanced memory architectures, or memory subsystem design.\nExperience working directly with memory suppliers and ecosystem partners.\nFamiliarity with PCIe, UFS, eMMC, Ethernet, USB, MIPI, and other high-speed interfaces.\nKnowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and system 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