Linux Kernel & BSP Software Validation Engineer

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.

Your team

The Software team in Bucharest is responsible for enabling the Linux BSP on NXPs family microprocessors. Our work focuses on the lower levels of the operating system such as the kernel as well as delivering fully functional Yocto Linux images.

Testing and validation are a crucial part in the development process to ensure high quality operating system stacks for our microprocessors. Having the best infrastructure and tools in our software process is key for delivering on time quality software. We are looking for people with operating systems knowledge proactive and eager to learn to help us design implement and execute test cases and automated tests for our Linux BSP project as well as contributing to the continuous testing environment. You will be interacting with Linuxdrivers/modules for various components like connectivity networking graphics AI/ML security audio/video technologies and others.

Your Responsibilities:

• Drive testing and validation efforts for undergoing projects from requirements analysis to test plan definition
• Design write or update test plans and test cases for undergoing projects
• Drive test execution failure analysis solution finding and reporting
• Asses new features impact cooperate and collaborate with stakeholders spread across multiple sites in different geographies in order to define and implement a clear test strategy
• Develop and maintain automated test execution environments and scripts
• Develop and enhance new or existing validation frameworks
• Monitor and analyze results of the automated tests suites ran
• Help with the board farm setup and maintenance.

Your profile:

To be successful in this role you need:

• To understand test methodologies processes and other test concepts.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous testing processes and methodologies
• Scripting experience - python bash other
• Operating systems experience - Linux
• Experience with tools - git JIRA Jenkins Bamboo
• Programming (C/C) knowledge is a plus
• Electronics knowledge experience in troubleshooting and debugging electronics is a plus.
• To be collaborative team oriented open to dialog feedback and knowledge sharing
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in a similar role

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 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

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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