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# Senior Systems Architect: HW/SW Solutions

- **Company:** NXP
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, PIC Microcontroller, Gitlab, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Austin-Oakhill-Office/Senior-Systems-Architect--HW-SW-Solutions_R-10066256

## About the Role

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, foreign equivalent or related field.

Five (5) years of experience in job offered, Software Developer, Application Engineer, Firmware Architect or related occupation..

Required skills:

Position requires experience in:

 1. Embedded software development;

 2. Microcontrollers;

 3. Oscilloscopes

 4. Debugging and Firmware tools;

 5. Design and architect firmware solution or development;

 6. Gitlab

 7. C or C++ Programming;

 8. Firmware validation; and

 9. SW flows and methodologies

Salary: $215,000 per year.

## Description

Duties: Perform semiconductor design engineering duties including design, development, and testing for firm products and devices in conjunction with product development for the electronic communications industry. Responsible for leading a team to develop low-level firmware solutions and develop best practices for delivering enablement SW along with HW IP. Assist in managing the interaction between HW and SW teams in developing standard practices. Drive low level firmware solutions and support HW and SW IP usage and debug. Establish ways to ensure compatibility across IP versions and help to leverage FW development across programs. 5% international travel req'd to (not exhaustive) Germany, Romania, Czech Republic, China, & India.


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