Principal Engineer – AI-Enabled Embedded Software / GenAI Orchestration (f/m/d)

We are seeking a Principal Engineer / AI Architect to drive AI-enabled transformation of embedded software development.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the architecture for AI-enabled embedded software engineering platforms
• Design orchestration across LLMs, AI agents, and engineering tools
• Integrate AI into requirements, architecture, coding, testing, validation, and documentation
• Develop agentic solutions for code generation, testing, reviews, root-cause analysis, and workflow automation
• Integrate AI workflows with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and CI/CD pipelines
• Apply AI to embedded, real-time, and safety-critical automotive software development
• Ensure AI solutions are secure, scalable, traceable, and governed
• Support engineering processes aligned with ASPICE, MISRA, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434
• Provide technical leadership and drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices across teams

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or a related technical field
• Several years of relevant industry experience
• Strong experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, and agentic AI systems
• Hands‑on experience with orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, or CrewAI
• Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++
• Experience designing AI platforms, automation solutions, and CI/CD workflows
• Good understanding of Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Azure and/or AWS
• Strong background in embedded software, RTOS, and automotive software development
• Knowledge of ASPICE, MISRA, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434 is highly desirable

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

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