Experienced Embedded Firmware/Software Engineer
NXP Semiconductors · Hyderabad
- Experience5+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeunknown
- Levelmid
- Posted17 Sept 2026
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors is hiring in Hyderabad in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.
The role
Mid-level embedded firmware/software engineering role at NXP Semiconductors developing HAL and peripheral device drivers for MCX, Crossover RT and i.MX devices in standalone bare metal, ROM and RTOS environments, including I2C Master/Slave, SPI Master/Slave, UART, USB, Flash and CAN. Write and verify ROM code in RTL and Emulation pre-silicon test/debug environments, triage issues, review pull requests, and harden critical sections to meet security and safety standards using ARM Assembly and C/C++ with GCC and GNU make (RUST/Python are a plus). Hyderabad, Telangana, India; work mode not specified.
Full job description
Job Summary
Development of HAL and Peripheral device drivers for MCX, Crossover RT and i.MX family of devices, such as I2C Master/Slave, SPI Master/Slave, UART, USB, etc., to work in standalone bare metal, ROM and RTOS environments.Deliver high quality, well documented and tested code for customers’ reference and use.Verify ROM code and other software deliverables on pre-silicon test and debug environments such as RTL and Emulation platforms.Actively support key customers.Analyze, investigate and resolve system level issues together with other teams globallyContribute to internal projects, managing the full development lifecycle from forking to mergingTriage issues, review pull requests, and maintain code quality in the repositories
Key Challenges
The development of rom code in the absence of siliconVerification and debugging issues in pre-silicon environments, meeting close to 100% test coverageHardening of the critical sections of the code to ensure rom code is not vulnerable to physical or logical attacksMeeting required security and safety standards
Cross Functional Aspects
Development of rom code involves interactions with several teams working on the SOC, Marketing, Systems Architects, SOC Design, Verification and Validation leads, Documentation, Software and other team leads.Mentoring will be provided by senior members of the system rom team with over 10 years of experience in rom development and architecture
Job Qualifications
BS/MS Degree in EE or Computer Engineering with embedded software focus, or equivalent experienceMS with 3 years of experience or BS with 5 years of experience in the related field is requiredFamiliar with ARM Assembly, C/C++/RUST/Python programming is a plusUnderstanding of embedded software development including device drivers and consumer embedded applicationsFamiliarity in following areas is preferred: Flash, SPI, I2C, USB, UART, CAN, etc.Experience with the ARM and RISC-V based Architecture is preferredExperience with GCC and GNU make, ARM compilers such as IAR, Keil and DS-5 is preferredExperience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, etc., is preferredExperience using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes is preferred
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