Software Engineer for MCUXpresso team

Ready to join the future of innovation at NXP

NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world advancing solutions that make lives easier better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications we are driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise the company has 45000 employees in more than 35 countries. Additional information can be found by visiting .

The MCUXpresso tools family provide a complete development solution for NXP microcontrollers making it a snap to create and evolve your first embedded application taking advantage of the MCUXpresso SDK software package and NXP reference boards. At the center of the offering the MCUXpresso IDE stands as the reference Eclipse based environment tailored for NXP microcontrollers.

Since variety is essential in the microcontroller world the MCUXpresso tools family plans to deliver key functionalities under a new face harnessing the power of Web technologies enabling a modern look and feel a streamlined and snappy operation as well as front-end integration with dedicated NXP services via Web APIs.

Your Responsibilities

• Deliver aC/C development experienceinsideMCUXpresso for VS Code centered onMCUXpresso SDK and Zephyr basedembedded applications.
• Integrate and maintain C/C toolchain (GCC/LLVM) workflows(installation/detection/validation)aligning with the broader MCUXpresso tooling strategy.
• Build and maintain extension features that orchestrate external tools reliably (CMake probe/debug backends) ensuring robust UX and diagnostics

Your Profile

• Bachelors/Masters degreein Computer Science Computer Engineering Electronics or equivalent.
• Strong embedded fundamentals: familiarity with MCU development workflows (build/flash/debug) toolchains and cross-platform considerations.
• Good understanding of client UI design principles; experience building user-facing features withHTML/CSS(webviews or UI panels in VS Code/Electron contexts).
• Fluent with Git(branching reviews CI-friendly workflows).
• Team spirit able to cooperate and learn from technical experts in distributed international teams.
• Good command of the English language(written spoken) for collaboration and documentation.

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience developing aVisual Studio Code extension
• Experience withC/C in VS Codeecosystems
• Experience withembedded debuggingsetups for C/C
• Familiarity withElectron/Chromium-basedclient app architecture
• Basic knowledge ofPythonor scripting for automation

Technical Skills (Core)

• C/Cproficiency.
• Working knowledge ofCMakebuild workflows and dependency management (workspace features profiles target configs).
• StrongTypeScript/JavaScriptengineering skills for VS Code extension development (activation commands tasks debug integration UI contributions).

Your Team:

This is a tremendous opportunity to work alongside with some of the brightest most experienced minds in the arena of embedded high-performance computing.
You will be part of a strong multinational company having the opportunity to develop together with us.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer more sustainable and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications NXP is solving the worlds most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation enhance how we work and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn Facebook and Twitter.

What can you expect

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers a number of vacation days based on seniority and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site including a little library where you can borrow books sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties our employee childrens party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

Whats next

If youre excited about this opportunity we kindly invite you to apply!

If you have any questions we are happy to answer them. Please contact Maria Bertesteanu East Europe Talent Acquisition Specialist on

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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