Posted 3w ago

System Architecture Director - MPU& MCU

@ NXP Semiconductors
Shanghai or Tianjin
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:driving architecture, defining specifications, collaborating teams
Requirements Summary:10+ years in MPU/MCU architecture; system-level design; experience with power-efficient heterogeneous computing; Linux/RTOS familiarity.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Linux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, AXI
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As a System Architect you will be responsible for system/product architecture development for microprocessor & microcontroller portfolio. You will work across hardware and software engineering teams to design robust solutions that meet the demanding requirements of power-efficient heterogenous computing, media processing, and communication in industrial and automotive segments.  This role requires a deep technical understanding of MPU and MCU System, SW & HW architecture, Applications/Solutions Engineering, and system integration.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive the definition and development of MPU & MCU system architecture, ensuring alignment with market trends and industry standards.
  • Work with product marketing to understand customer requirements and use cases and translate them into detailed specification for Industrial IOT, Secure Connected EDGE Computing, and Automotive products.
  • Define scalable and efficient computing architectures, including multi-core processing and memory hierarchy.
  • Own key performance indicators for programs and drive optimization.
  • Design and integrate security mechanisms, including secure boot, cryptographic accelerators, and trusted execution environments.
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure seamless system-level integration of MCU components.
  • Develop strategies to optimize performance, energy efficiency, and thermal management while maintaining reliability and scalability.
  • Contribute to industry standards and drive innovation in MPU and MCU architectures.
  • Define architectural guidelines, best practices, and documentation to guide product development teams.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 10 years or more relevant experience.
  • Experience with use-case analysis and decomposition.
  • Proven experience in microprocessor and microcontroller architecture, Software, SoC Architecture, and system-level integration.
  • Strong understanding of microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, including CPU cores, DSP, memory management, and peripheral integration.
  • Experience with system performance optimization, low-power design, and real-time processing.
  • Familiarity with Linux, Zephyr, Free RTOS, or any similar operating systems. 
  • Familiarity with high-speed interconnects (e.g., AXI), memory architectures, and bus protocols.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams, including silicon, software, firmware, and board design engineers.
  • Strong multi-national collaboration capability.
  • Experience in product development processes.


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