SW Manager – Zephyr & MCU Platform Software

Job offer

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.

💡We may have a fantastic OPPORTUNITY for you:

See your knowledge come to life in next generation vehicles, smart homes and cities, future industry facilities and communications.

If you're interested in embedded software development, automotive functional safety, applications development and more - you're THE ONE we may meet in our R&D Centers in Brno or Roznov.

🚀 Ready to join the future of innovation in our team at NXP?

The ROM team build the first code that runs on a microcontroller - ROM-embedded software that kickstarts the system, sets up the hardware, and locks down security. It’s lean, fast, and built to last. We collaborate closely with hardware, validation, and security teams to ensure everything works seamlessly from power-on to production.

Your team

You will lead a distributed platform software team focused on:

• Deliver Zephyr enablement for NXP MCU/MPU families (Cortex‑M cores)
• Cooperate on MCUXpresso SDK driver and middleware development
• Cross‑domain collaboration with HW teams, security, connectivity, applications, and customer engineering
• Continuous integration and quality systems supporting internal builds and public releases.

🔍Your responsibilities

• Lead & develop people: Lead, hire, mentor, and grow a high‑performing engineering team with a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
• Own the roadmap: Define and execute NXP’s Zephyr and platform SW strategy, aligning upstream priorities with product roadmaps and customer needs
• Deliver at scale: Plan and ship MCUXpresso SDK and Zephyr‑based releases for NXP MCU/MPU portfolios, with clear release criteria, metrics, and quality gates
• Represent NXP externally: Participate in Zephyr working groups and community forums; advocate upstream‑first practices and high‑quality, reviewable contributions
• Build great platforms: Drive drivers, subsystems, and middleware integrations (e.g., Zephyr BSPs, I²C/SPI/UART, networking, storage, power management etc.)
• Raise the bar on quality & security: Enforce coding standards, CI/CD, test coverage, SBOM/CVE handling, and long‑term maintenance of released branches
• Partner broadly: Collaborate with silicon/NPI teams for bring‑up, with product/apps teams for requirements, and with customer engineering for escalations and field feedback
• Manage execution: Own capacity planning, and cross‑program dependencies; communicate status and risks to stakeholders.

🧩Your profile

• Leadership: Proven experience leading software team or complex technical initiatives; ability to set direction, influence across organizations, and deliver results
• Software expertise: Background in low level SW development (Zephyr preferred) and/or SDK/Linux distributions; knowledge of C, git, code review workflows; familiarity with CMake/Kconfig/Devicetree
• Open‑source mindset: Track record of upstream collaboration, technical writing, and constructive community engagement
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English; comfortable presenting technical topics to both engineering and leadership audiences
• Education: BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

🎯 What Can You Expect?

📝 Contract Type

This role is offered as a full‑time position with a permanent contract, providing long‑term stability and room for growth.

📚 Development Opportunities
We believe that growing our people is key to growing our business. That’s why we offer a mix of online and offline learning opportunities to help you sharpen both your technical and soft skills.

📝 Compensation Summary:

Attractive market salary is accompanied by the bonus plan (payment twice a year), long-term incentive plan and dividends processing, opportunity to purchase company shares at a 15% discount, lunch allowance, additional vacation days, sickness support, sick days, weekend bank holiday recovery days, pension and well-being support, flexible work hours, home office, team-buildings, and much more. Salaries are being reviewed each year, and market changes are closely observed.

We believe in providing a holistic and supportive work environment, and we would be happy to share more details during our face-to-face discussions.

🏢 Our Offices

We work in two locations – each with its own vibe:

Brno: A modern office with a fresh design, cozy rooms, and an in-house cafeteria.
Rožnov: A place with history and heart. A modern office with fresh design, and an in-house cafeteria. We love the relaxed atmosphere of the town and the wide selection of great restaurants, perfect for enjoying lunch with colleagues.
 

🚀 Hiring Process
Applying is quick and easy – just fill out the online form and upload your CV.
If your profile matches, you’ll have a short phone or video call with our technical team. If successful, you’ll get a chance to ask HR anything you need. We respond fast — unless we’re on vacation 😊.

🌟 And More... Life at NXP
Work is important, but so is everything around it. We start our days with free coffee and friendly chats. You can look forward to fresh fruit days, ice cream breaks, and even bake fairs.
We also organize social events like Christmas parties, family days, and food festivals. Want to give back? Join our charity initiatives and help us make a difference.

What’s next

Candidates are invited to apply on our career page with the resume and motivation letter in English for one or several open jobs at the same time.

The candidate may submit the CV for more than 1 open position.

At the application stage, all candidates should have a valid visa and work permit to work in Czech Republic.

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

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