Locations available: San Diego and San Jose, California or Austin, Texas

Job Responsibilities:

• Leading the architecture and design of innovative, high-performance solutions supporting NXP’s advanced technologies and products.
• Collaborating with product management, R&D, and customer-facing teams to define and refine solution requirements and roadmaps.
• Translating complex customer requirements into scalable, modular system architectures and actionable engineering plans.
• Guiding and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams through the full solution lifecycle—from concept through deployment and support.
• Driving technical due diligence and feasibility studies for new technology initiatives and strategic customer engagements.
• Presenting solution architectures to executive stakeholders, customers, and partners, articulating technical value and business impact.
• Identifying and mitigating architectural risks, ensuring solutions meet stringent quality, reliability, and security standards.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform NXP’s technology strategy.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerate the adoption of NXP’s advanced technologies in high-impact customer applications.
• Shape the technical direction and architectural vision of next-generation solutions, driving company-wide innovation.
• Enable NXP to deliver differentiated value and maintain its leadership in the semiconductor and EDA markets.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and success through robust, future-proof solutions tailored to evolving industry needs.
• Champion best practices in architecture, design, and engineering, raising the technical bar across the organization.

• Influence strategic partnerships and alliances through technical thought leadership and innovation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related track
• Extensive experience (10+ years) architecting and engineering complex solutions in semiconductor, EDA, or related high-tech industries.
• Expert-level proficiency in system architecture, SoC design, verification methodologies, and IP integration.
• Strong knowledge of hardware/software co-design, cloud-enabled workflows, and advanced process technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools and platforms (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, UVM, RTL design, simulation, emulation, cloud orchestration).

Familiarity with AI/ML, security, and data analytics as applied to electronic design automation is a plus.