Senior System Validation Engineer - Wireless Charging Technologies (m/f/d)

15 Minutes ago • 5 Years +

System Design

Job Description

This role involves defining and owning test specifications for embedded systems, designing and implementing test cases in C/C++ or Python, and supporting debugging. The engineer will analyze test results, develop automated test frameworks, and suggest product enhancements. Key responsibilities include leading system integration, interfacing with customers, and collaborating globally, with hands-on work in wireless charging and RF/RFID/NFC technologies. The ideal candidate has a university degree, 5+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in validation, strong coding skills, and deep embedded systems knowledge.

Must Have:

Define and own test specifications and strategies for embedded systems
Design and implement robust test cases in C/C++ or Python
Support and guide debugging of complex embedded systems
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks
Lead system integration activities across hardware and software domains
5+ years in software engineering, with 2+ years in validation & verification
Experience with RF/RFID/NFC or other RF-related technologies
Strong coding skills in C/C++ or Python
Deep understanding of verification and validation methodologies
Strong embedded systems knowledge

Perks:

Competitive salary
Bonus plan eligibility
Lunch vouchers
Higher than average vacation days
Possibility to buy company shares with 15% discount
Work from home policy
Relocation package and support (in certain cases)
Online and offline learning opportunities for career development
Free coffee and fresh fruits
Social activities (summer parties, Christmas parties, sports events)
Welfare facilities (cycling and running path access)
Flexible working time
Meal benefits

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🔧 What You’ll Do

🧪 Define and own test specifications and strategies for embedded systems
💻 Design and implement robust test cases in C/C++ or Python
🔍 Review and refine test implementations for maximum coverage and efficiency
🛠️ Support and guide debugging of complex embedded systems
📊 Analyze test results to uncover insights and drive improvements
🤖 Develop and maintain automated test frameworks
💡 Suggest product enhancements based on testing outcomes
🔗 Lead system integration activities across hardware and software domains
🤝 Interface directly with customers and project stakeholders
🌍 Collaborate in a multicultural environment with global engineering teams
📡 Work hands-on with wireless charging and RF/RFID/NFC technologies

🎯 Your Profile

🎓 University degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
🧠 5+ years in software engineering, with 2+ years in validation & verification
📶 Experience with RF/RFID/NFC or other RF-related technologies
💻 Strong coding skills in C/C++ or Python
🧩 Solid understanding of software development methodologies and design patterns
🏗️ Familiarity with system software architectures and development processes
✅ Deep understanding of verification and validation methodologies
🔌 Strong embedded systems knowledge
🤝 Self-organized, team-oriented, open-minded, and communicative
💬 Fluent in English (spoken and written)

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.

At NXP in Austria, we are proud to have received several external awards. The Leading Employer Award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024, which is presented exclusively only to the top 1% of employers in Austria. Since 2022 we are allowed to call ourselves a family-friendly employer.

In 2023 & 2024 NXP Austria was awarded with the ‘Equalita’ quality label - the seal of quality for in-house advancement of women in the workplace.

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What can you expect?

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, a higher than average number of vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount.

We also have a work from home policy and many more benefits. In certain cases we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to Austria.

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: NXP Graz/Gratkorn is based just outside of Graz, the city with the second highest population in Austria and the capital of the province Styria, with access to a highway, airport proximity and very good public transport connections to Graz.

From there, you can enjoy the variety of opportunities Styria has to offer – whether you prefer outdoor activities in the gorgeous alpine mountains or cultural activities and events in the city of Graz.

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.

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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 in our social room and every day we offer fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our summer parties, Christmas parties and sports events like a tennis tournament or sledging. Due to our location right next to the river Mur you can also enjoy the beautiful cycling and running path in your break or before/after work, because we also offer welfare facilities.

NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung“, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group V. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.

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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