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# Systems Engineering

- **Company:** NXP
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $166,200.0 - $228,500.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/San-Jose-Holger-Way/Systems-Engineering_R-10066122

## About the Role

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering, foreign equivalent or related field., Position requires knowledge gained via completion of a graduate-level course, Graduate Assistant, internship or related occupation involving:

Knowledge about various ARM-based microcontrollers; C/C++ code development for embedded systems including various peripherals; Embedded peripheral testing and chip debugging with daily utilization of IDE tools, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and various test instruments; Testing chip signals, rise times, timing, clocks, etc.; and Source code management and recording test results.

## Description

Duties: Design and integrate systems and applications into microcontroller components into a complete product for the electronic communications industry. Responsible for electronics engineering duties in furtherance of Edge Processing business unit. Develop customer applications support of NXP ARM-based microcontrollers. Create software examples for peripherals and develop C/C++ code for embedded systems. Conduct embedded peripheral testing and chip debugging with daily utilization of IDE tools, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and various test instruments. Test chip signals, rise times, timing, clocks, etc. Responsible for source code management, recording test results, and presenting technical materials.


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