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Principal System Engineer

Caen

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
FR
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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  • Job Summary
  • NXP Semiconductors France is seeking a Principal System Engineer to lead the architectural definition, design, and implementation of complex embedded systems, ensuring cutting-edge performance and reliability for our next-generation semiconductor products.

The preferred candidate is mid level experienced system engineer with prior work expertise in system engineering, modeling, performance study, etc

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the system-level architecture definition and design for new semiconductor products, encompassing hardware, software, and firmware aspects.
  • Conduct detailed system analysis, requirements gathering, and specification development, translating product requirements into technical solutions.
  • Perform feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments for proposed system architectures.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and verification teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of system components.
  • Develop and implement system-level test plans and strategies to ensure robust functionality and performance.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  • Act as a key technical interface with customers, understanding their needs and translating them into technical requirements and solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement in system engineering processes and methodologies.
  • Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and technical publications.

Job Qualifications

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in system engineering, with a strong focus on embedded systems and semiconductor product development.
  • Excellent written, oral and presentation capability
  • Individual contributor but works closely with team members from diverse cultures and geographies
  • Strong expertise in programming and modeling - C, C++, MATLAB, Python,
  • Sold experience in wireless communication system design, or control system design, DC-DC modeling and performance analysis, jitter modeling
  • Worked in product specification and development in analog-mixed signal domain

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