Senior Principal Software Architect - Platform and RF Software

Senior Principal Software Architect - Platform Software and Middleware

Your Tasks:

As a Principal Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Driving roadmaps and consequent evolution of short and long term SW architecture definition for Platform Software (BSP, Drivers, RFE Software. Tools etc, and also Middleware, Applications if needed, for NXP Automotive & Health SOCs
• Drive design and implementation of complete solutions through global SW/FW implementation teams with the right trade-offs and with high velocity
• Influence Product Line roadmaps and strategies with innovative approaches to maximize business outcomes via Software based value additions
• Partner with Customer Application and support teams to ensure continuity of established Platform Solutions and to provide a seamless experience to customers when moving from conceptualization to design-in and then to maintenance
• Work as one team with the various Hardware, Software and System architects in other domains of Business to align and develop complementary, reusable and customer-friendly solutions

Your Profile:

• Bachelor/Master degree in Engineering - Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar
• 20+ years of experience in a similar role/environment

In-depth understanding and hands on exposure to the following is needed:

• Excellent understanding of SoC Platform Software, architectures and design patterns
• Strong expertise in Requirements gathering, clear articulation, prioritization and quick decision making
• Good understanding of prevalent Embedded Real time OSes, Windows OS and Linux OS and many years of hands-on experience and successful deliveries in these areas. including solutions that have hard memory/performance/Power challenges and need relevant trade-offs
• Strong hands on exposure to C/C++/Java/Python/JSON/XML/UML design etc.; strong object-oriented architecture and design skills in BSPs, drivers, MW and applications, to be able to review and ensure code quality as and when needed
• Excellent understanding of Open Source licensing obligations/tools to drive the right decisions
• Capability to create, influence, review detailed Validation strategies, Test Plans and Specifications right from Unit level to System level, including understanding of the various tools used.
• As a part of a SAFE team, should have a good understanding of agile practices as well as be able to act as a Product Owner for the assigned Platform Software deliverables
• Good exposure to Product Development, SDLC and Project Management processes to appreciate and support the PMs during implementation; understand the organization quality standards and guide team to achieve the standards

The following would be a plus:

• Prior hands on working experience in Automotive domains – RADAR, FuSa, AutoSAR, ASPICE etc.
• Good knowledge in established Platform and MW/Application frameworks, Networking protocols like HTTP, TCP and UDP, networking concepts like DNS, DHCP and Port forwarding
• Prior knowledge in working in semiconductor industry, with hardware target boards, communication protocols like SPI and I2C/UART etc.

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