Automotive Applications Engineer - Processors

About the role

NXP is hiring an Automotive Applications Engineer focused on processors for its 2027 Campus program in Chongqing. The role supports customers adopting NXP automotive processors and system solutions through software development, validation and reference design work.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver technical support to customers adopting NXP automotive processors and system solutions.
• Develop, validate and optimize application software and reference designs for automotive processor-based systems.
• Collaborate with global NXP teams to support successful New Product Introduction and customer enablement.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Communication Engineering, Automation, Automotive Engineering or a related field.
• Strong willingness and ability to learn new technologies, tools and customer requirements quickly.
• Fluent verbal and written English, with a responsive, proactive and collaborative attitude.

Required skills

• Experience with microcontroller or microprocessor architectures such as ARM-based platforms, and C/C++ application development.
• Familiarity with networking technologies and protocols including CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, routers and switches.
• Ability to perform basic hardware debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and multimeters.
• Preferred: embedded platform software (RTOS, embedded Linux, BSPs, kernel concepts, device drivers), knowledge of automotive ECU architectures, and exposure to AI technologies such as machine learning frameworks and edge AI.