Product Requirements & Test Manager (fmd)

About NXP

NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections for a smarter world by delivering innovative solutions that make systems safer more efficient and more reliable. As a global leader in secure connectivity for embedded applications NXP serves the automotive industrial & IoT mobile and communication infrastructure markets.
With more than 60 years of combined expertise NXP employs approximately 29000 people across 30 countries.

Business Context

The Radio Frequency Processing business line develops advanced solutions for Radar and Infotainment applications. To support complex automotive R&D programs we are seeking a senior requirements leader to drive product requirements and test management in alignment with industry and quality standards such as CMMI ISO 26262 and ASPICE.

Role Summary

In this senior role you will serve as a strategic partner to R&D leadership owning and shaping the requirements and test management framework for complex automotive products. You will ensure scalable auditable and compliant processes across the full product lifecyclebalancing quality efficiency and timetomarket.

Beyond daytoday project execution you will influence organizational best practices mentor technical leaders and actively contribute to the evolution of global requirements and test governance at NXP.

Key Responsibilities

• Define deploy and continuously optimize the requirements and test management strategy for complex multidisciplinary automotive R&D programs
• Own and govern projectspecific requirements management plans including endtoend traceability across system hardware software safety and verification domains
• Architect and govern requirements and test infrastructures (e.g. IBM DOORS ELM RQM) ensuring scalability consistency and audit readiness across global sites
• Act as a subjectmatter authority for requirements engineering verification alignment and lifecycle compliance
• Coach and influence system architects project managers and engineering teams to improve requirements quality change impact analysis and test coverage
• Define and report executivelevel KPIs on requirements maturity verification progress risks and compliance status
• Lead and support internal and external audits assessments and customer reviews related to requirements and test processes
• Collaborate with the global NXP requirements and test community on corporate standards tool strategy and continuous improvement initiatives

Core Capabilities

• Automotive Requirements Engineering & Traceability (IBM ELM DOORS)
• VModelBased Specification & Requirements Architecture
• Functional Safety & Quality Compliance (ISO 26262 IATF 16949 CISQ)
• Requirements Planning KPIs & Program Reporting
• R&D Coordination & OEM / Supplier Stakeholder Alignment
• NonFunctional Requirements Test Strategy & Automation
• Process Deployment Continuous Improvement & CoE Leadership
• Agile & Hybrid Automotive Development
• Training & CrossFunctional Enablement

Candidate Profile

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field
• Extensive handson experience in requirements engineering and management for complex embedded or automotive systems
• Proven expertise with enterprise requirements and test management tools (e.g. IBM DOORS / DOORS NG ELM RQM)
• Strong background in quality assurance verification strategies and lifecycle compliance
• Advanced English communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at engineering management and executive levels
• IREB (Advanced / Expert) and/or ISTQB certification preferred
• Deep practical knowledge of CMMI ISO 26262 ASPICE and related safetycritical development standards
• Demonstrated experience in international multisite crossfunctional environments
• Track record of influencing organizations beyond direct reporting lines and driving process excellence at scale

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary

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