Principal System Engineer

CZ61 NXP Semiconductors Czech Republic s.r.o.

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Caen Eindhoven Until 8/25/2026 12+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 26, 2026 Last posted June 26, 2026
Job description

Job Summary
NXP Semiconductors France is seeking a Principal System Engineer to lead the architectural definition, design, and implementation of complex embedded systems, ensuring cutting-edge performance and reliability for our next-generation semiconductor products.

The preferred candidate is mid level experienced system engineer with prior work expertise in system engineering, modeling, performance study, etc

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the system-level architecture definition and design for new semiconductor products, encompassing hardware, software, and firmware aspects.
  • Conduct detailed system analysis, requirements gathering, and specification development, translating product requirements into technical solutions.
  • Perform feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments for proposed system architectures.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and verification teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of system components.
  • Develop and implement system-level test plans and strategies to ensure robust functionality and performance.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  • Act as a key technical interface with customers, understanding their needs and translating them into technical requirements and solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement in system engineering processes and methodologies.
  • Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and technical publications.


Job Qualifications

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in system engineering, with a strong focus on embedded systems and semiconductor product development.
  • Excellent written, oral and presentation capability
  • Individual contributor but works closely with team members from diverse cultures and geographies
  • Strong expertise in programming and modeling - C, C++, MATLAB, Python,
  • Sold experience in wireless communication system design, or control system design, DC-DC modeling and performance analysis, jitter modeling
  • Worked in product specification and development in analog-mixed signal domain

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About this role

Summary

Lead system architecture, design, and analysis for advanced semiconductor products.

Job title

Principal System Engineer

Experience level

12+ years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

semiconductors

Location requirements

On-site in Caen or Eindhoven; hybrid work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CC++MATLABPythonsystem engineeringwireless communicationanalog-mixed signal

Preferred skills

modelingperformance analysiscontrol system designDC-DC modelingjitter modeling

Specializations

system architectureembedded systemsmodelingwireless communicationanalog-mixed signal
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

14000 Caen, France

On-site City

Eindhoven, Netherlands

On-site City