Staff Engineer
NXP Semiconductors
Posted: March 24, 2026
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Quick Summary
A Staff Engineer is responsible for leading the first silicon bring-up, debug, and issue resolution, overseeing validation of key systems, and ensuring robust test plans, coverage models, and sign-off criteria.
Required Skills
Job Description
Job responsibilities:
• Lead first-silicon bring-up, debug, and issue resolution.
• Oversee validation of: • Functional Validation – Pre and Post silicon coverage of all IP’s and modules such as Security IP, NPU, Interfaces, Ethernet, GPU, DCIF, RTC etc.
• KPI Coverage – Coremark, Gar Stream, GPU Performance, Power consumption etc
• System level validation and key customer MCU use cases such as Access Control, Digital Dashboard etc
• Performance modeling for Key MCU use cases
• Ensure robust test plans, coverage models, and sign-off criteria.
• Own validation readiness for tape-out, risk production, and mass production.
• Set clear goals, KPIs, and execution frameworks for validation programs.
• Partner closely with: • Design & Architecture teams
• Product Engineering
• Firmware/Software teams
• Manufacturing & Quality
• System Engineering
• Standardize validation methodologies across sites.
• Provide regular program updates to senior leadership.
Job Qualification:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).
• 5-10 years of experience in semiconductor validation (Digital), product engineering, or silicon debug.
• Strong hands-on background in: • MCU architectures
• Embedded systems
• Lab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)
• Proven ability to lead large, distributed engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and executive presence.
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