Staff Engineer
NXP Semiconductors · Pune, India
principal
software engineering
Principal Engineer
tech_leadership
· Posted Apr 20, 2026
Skills
About this role
NXP Semiconductors is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Pune, India. The posting calls out experience with Testing, Embedded Systems.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Pune, India
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
from NXP Semiconductors careersJob 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.