Radar SW System Validation Lead

Ready to join the future of Radar Software and Systems Development at NXP?

Manage and Lead a team of highly technically skilled Software Systems Validation team (that cuts across ASPICE – SWE 4, 5,6, SYS 4, 5 levels), responsible for integration and validation of Radar SDK Bundle on NXP’s cutting edge Radar Platforms. We are looking for strong hands-on Engineering Manager and Leader to lead a team of integration, validation and test automation engineers - responsibility of the role will include the hiring, performance management, growing their competencies, and also leading the team through various project targets of: stage gate quality, traceability and test coverage through the full systems development life cycle and also maintenance releases afterwards.  This is a high visibility job, requires presenting status at various ART (Agile) meetings, senior management meetings and sometimes also to key customers.

Responsibilities:

• Direct Management Responsibility for a team of roughly 15 to 20 software and system validation and test automation engineers.
• Hiring, Performance Management, Mentoring, building their competencies and career growth.
• Fully accountable for end to end quality of test coverage, test automation, test execution and timely resolution of defects.
• Research various test equipment’s and infrastructure required for testing Radar systems and recommend CAPEX purchase options along with justification.
• Functions as a Project manager/Scrum Master for this team in creating a work-break down structure for the validation efforts.
• Tracks progress and helps remove roadblocks for the team.
• Holds team accountable to high quality results and on-time delivery.
• May also be required to work with customers in the analysis, repro and debug of customer issues.
• Presenting validation status and details to senior management, business stakeholders and customers.

Qualifications:

• Excellent and proven hands-on experience in Automotive system/software development or validation preferably in a Tier1 or OEM.
• Demonstrate a strong validation mindset along with a passion for leading teams and driving change.
• People Management experience – hiring, performance management, competency growth.
• Strong Systems level view, not just at SoC level (e.g. PMIC, Functional Safety, Power Management, CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, Real-Time Drivers, RTOS, IPCF, Boot, security).
• Good working knowledge of AUTOSAR.
• Good leadership skills – with good stakeholder management capabilities.
• Build collaboration and team work across various technology teams.
• Good analytical and verbal/written communication skills.
• Preferably - experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master/PhD Degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Science preferably Embedded Systems.
• 10+ years of Embedded Systems experience writing software (C/C++) and/or validation at a system level.
• At least 2+ years of direct people management experience.

Preferred style (SAFe culture):

• Listen and support teams in problem identification and decision-making.
• Create an environment of mutual influence.
• Understand and empathize with others.
• Encourage and support the personal development of each individual and the development of teams.
• Coach people with powerful questions rather than use authority.
• Think beyond day-to-day activities; apply systems thinking.
• Support the teams’ commitments Be open and appreciate openness in others.

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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 world’s 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 children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

What’s next

If you’re 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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