Automotive SW Quality Assurance Engineer

At NXP Semiconductors the Automotive Embedded Systems (AAES) Software Quality Assurance Team is dedicated to ensuring that software products processes and engineering practices meet the highest standards of quality safety security and compliance throughout the development lifecycle. Operating as an independent organization we provide objective oversight governance and continuous improvement across software projects Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and product portfolios.

Our mission is to enable teams to deliver reliable safe secure and customer-focused automotive software solutions by embedding quality into every stage of development. We work closely with software engineering system architecture testing safety security and program management teams to drive process excellence ensure compliance with industry standards such as Automotive SPICE ISO 26262 ISO/SAE 21434 and IATF 16949 and support successful customer and certification assessments.

Your Impact

As a Automotive Software Quality Assurance Engineer you will drive quality compliance and continuous improvement across NXPs automotive software programs. You will work closely with development teams to define quality strategies perform independent assessments monitor project health and ensure adherence to industry standards and customer expectations.

Through audits release readiness reviews metrics analysis and quality coaching you will help teams identify risks early improve process maturity and deliver safe secure and reliable software products with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Independently assess project compliance raise and escalate quality concerns request corrective actions report non-conformities and participate in release and milestone readiness reviews.

Quality Assurance Strategy & Governance

Define and execute quality assurance strategies that ensure software products processes and work products meet customer expectations organizational requirements and industry standards. Drive quality planning activities establish quality objectives and provide independent oversight throughout the software development lifecycle.

Compliance Audits & Assessments

Perform independent process compliance audits release readiness reviews and quality assessments. Support internal and external evaluations including Automotive SPICE ISO 26262 ISO/SAE 21434 IATF 16949 and customer audits ensuring compliance and readiness at key project milestones.

Quality Monitoring & Reporting

Monitor project health through quality metrics KPIs audits and compliance indicators. Provide objective reporting identify trends and risks and deliver actionable insights that support informed decision-making and continuous quality improvement.

Risk & Non-Conformity Management

Identify assess and escalate quality risks process gaps and non-conformities. Facilitate corrective and preventive actions track resolution progress and ensure issues are addressed effectively to prevent recurrence.

Process Improvement & Quality Coaching

Partner with project teams to promote quality best practices process adoption and continuous improvement. Deliver guidance coaching and training that enable teams to improve process maturity efficiency and product quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with software engineers architects testers program managers safety managers cybersecurity specialists and leadership teams to embed quality into every phase of software development and delivery.

Quality Culture & Organizational Excellence

Champion a culture of quality accountability and engineering excellence across projects and Agile Release Trains. Contribute to process standardization quality innovation and organizational initiatives that enhance overall software quality performance.

What Were Looking For

Must-Have Skills

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software quality assurance principles.
• Experience with process compliance audits assessments and quality management activities.
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE IATF 16949 ISO 26262 and software development best practices.
• Experience working in Agile environments including Scrum or SAFe frameworks.
• Strong analytical thinking problem-solving and risk assessment capabilities.
• Ability to interpret quality metrics KPIs and project indicators to drive improvements.
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/SAFe environments including facilitation coaching and continuous improvement practices.

• Experience supporting customer audits and external assessments.
• Knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity processes.
• Experience with Jira Confluence ELM Power BI or quality reporting tools.
• Experience with software configuration management change management or release management processes.
• Exposure to automotive embedded software development.
• Experience with AI-assisted quality engineering automation or GenAI-based verification solutions.

Your Mindset

• A quality advocate who believes that excellence is built into products not inspected in at the end.
• An objective and independent thinker who can challenge processes constructively and professionally.
• Driven by continuous improvement operational excellence and measurable outcomes.
• Comfortable navigating complex environments involving multiple projects teams and stakeholders.
• A collaborative partner who enables teams to succeed while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Passionate about coaching mentoring and helping organizations raise their quality maturity.
• Able to balance business priorities with quality safety and compliance requirements.
• Motivated by delivering reliable safe and customer-focused software solutions.

Why Join Us

Help shape the quality safety and compliance of NXPs next-generation automotive software products. Work alongside global engineering safety security and quality experts to drive excellence across the software development lifecycle.

Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading standards such as Automotive SPICE ISO 26262 ISO/SAE 21434 and IATF 16949 while contributing to products used in millions of vehicles worldwide.

Be part of a collaborative and innovative quality organization that values continuous learning professional growth knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

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.

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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 25 vacation days 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

Candidates are invited to apply on our career page with the resume and motivation letter in English for one or several open jobs at the same time.

At the application stage all candidates should have a valid visa and work permit to work in Romania.

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

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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