Embedded Software Developer – Secure Software IP Full Time

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.61 billion in 2020.

Note: This position can be placed either in Gratkorn-Graz/Austria or Bucharest/Romania.

Ready to join the future of innovation in Crypto & Security at NXP?

Become part of a highly talented team and dynamic team that develops and tests state-of-the art secure cryptographic libraries protected against physical and logical attacks which have applications across all different NXP domains and business lines (payment, identification, mobile, IoT, Automotive, Edge Processing, etc.).

The main challenge for an Embedded Software Developer in this role is to find the required trade off to meet the challenging demands with respect to performance/memory footprint and particularly security for the entire NXP Security portfolio.

Moreover, the Crypto Libraries have to meet various Certification Requirements up to the highest level (e.g. Common Criteria up to EAL 6+).

In order to achieve this, this role requires to develop a deep knowledge of various embedded architectures (in particular ARM/RiscV).

Responsibilities

• Specification and cross-platform implementation of state of the art cryptographic algorithms and secure software based on functional requirements.
• Support architects in design and specification of SW-countermeasures to prevent physical attacks as Side Channel and Fault Attacks.
• Implementation of designed SW-countermeasures.
• Collaborating with OS and Firmware teams to ensure clean and secure integration of the Crypto Software into the final product.
• Working closely together with the group`s test and platform support engineers to ensure maximum product quality.
• Driving and accompanying product certifications.

Your Profile

• BSc., MS., or PhD in mathematics, computer science, electronic/ electrical engineering, information technology or relevant discipline.
• Experience in embedded software development, using C and assembly.
• A solid understanding of microcontroller architecture.
• Strong debugging skills and analysis.
• Experience in implementing cryptographic algorithms such as DES, AES, RSA, ECC, SHA, … is highly appreciated
• Knowledge of hardware and software countermeasures against side channel and fault attacks is a plus
• You are a team player, you have initiative and you get results.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

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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If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!