JOB DETAILS
System Architecture Director - MPU& MCU
CompanyNXP Semiconductors
LocationShanghai
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 14, 2026
About The Company
We anticipate tomorrow’s needs—navigating a changing world by bringing together technology's brightest minds to build game-changing solutions that propel us forward.
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP's "Brighter Together" approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.61 billion in 2024. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
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About the Role
As a System Architect you will be responsible for system/product architecture development for microprocessor & microcontroller portfolio. You will work across hardware and software engineering teams to design robust solutions that meet the demanding requirements of power-efficient heterogenous computing, media processing, and communication in industrial and automotive segments. This role requires a deep technical understanding of MPU and MCU System, SW & HW architecture, Applications/Solutions Engineering, and system integration.
Responsibilities:
- Drive the definition and development of MPU & MCU system architecture, ensuring alignment with market trends and industry standards.
- Work with product marketing to understand customer requirements and use cases and translate them into detailed specification for Industrial IOT, Secure Connected EDGE Computing, and Automotive products.
- Define scalable and efficient computing architectures, including multi-core processing and memory hierarchy.
- Own key performance indicators for programs and drive optimization.
- Design and integrate security mechanisms, including secure boot, cryptographic accelerators, and trusted execution environments.
- Collaborate with software, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure seamless system-level integration of MCU components.
- Develop strategies to optimize performance, energy efficiency, and thermal management while maintaining reliability and scalability.
- Contribute to industry standards and drive innovation in MPU and MCU architectures.
- Define architectural guidelines, best practices, and documentation to guide product development teams.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 10 years or more relevant experience.
- Experience with use-case analysis and decomposition.
- Proven experience in microprocessor and microcontroller architecture, Software, SoC Architecture, and system-level integration.
- Strong understanding of microprocessor and microcontroller architectures, including CPU cores, DSP, memory management, and peripheral integration.
- Experience with system performance optimization, low-power design, and real-time processing.
- Familiarity with Linux, Zephyr, Free RTOS, or any similar operating systems.
- Familiarity with high-speed interconnects (e.g., AXI), memory architectures, and bus protocols.
- Strong collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams, including silicon, software, firmware, and board design engineers.
- Strong multi-national collaboration capability.
- Experience in product development processes.
Key Skills
Microprocessor architectureMicrocontroller architectureSoC architectureSystem integrationMulti-core processingMemory hierarchySecurity mechanismsSecure bootCryptographic acceleratorsTrusted execution environmentsPerformance optimizationLow-power designReal-time processingLinuxZephyrFree RTOS
Categories
EngineeringTechnologySoftwareManufacturingManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Learning opportunitiesProfessional development programsDiversity and inclusion programs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Drive the definition and development of MPU and MCU system architecture to meet industrial and automotive requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams to ensure seamless system-level integration and performance optimization.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
22463
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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