NXP Semiconductors · 9 hours ago
Automotive Systems & Applications Engineer - Intern
Austin, TX
Internship
Hybrid
InternNXP Semiconductors is a leader in automotive processors, and they are seeking an intern to create evaluation and demonstration hardware and software solutions. The role involves solving customer system design issues, providing technical support, and developing advanced embedded software solutions to showcase NXP’s automotive technology.
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Responsibilities
Create evaluation and demonstration hardware and software solutions to showcase the value and innovation of NXP’s automotive processors
Solve customer system design issues throughout all stages of the customer product development cycle (conception through production). Provide responsive and thorough hardware and software technical support to enable successful launch and production of customer systems
Create compelling technical documentation and training material to enable customer development and to support marketing efforts to position NXP as a thought leader in embedded automotive applications
Perform simulation and benchmarking of existing MCUs and virtual prototypes – to guide the development of customer products and the specification of future products
Stay ahead of the automotive industry, developing and demonstrating innovative networking and vehicle dynamics system solutions that showcase the value of NXP automotive processors
Develop advanced embedded software and solutions that highlight the value of NXP’s heterogenous, multi-core automotive processors and optimizes the use of embedded accelerators and multiple OS environments within a hypervisor solution
Provide customer input and competitive intelligence to marketing, product definition engineers and hardware/software developers to optimize NXP’s processors and software enablement for customer automotive applications
Work with marketing, product and test engineering, and hardware/software development teams to enable the successful launch of new automotive processors
Support technical queries from field applications engineers, sales engineers and the marketing team
Qualification
Required
Candidate is currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Knowledge of embedded systems hardware and software design, specifically with ARM architectures. Experience with NXP microcontrollers or microprocessors is a plus
Embedded programming skills: C/C++ and low-level embedded assembly software
Board level schematic and layout understanding
Experience with laboratory tools: logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, LabView, etc
Experience with compilers, debuggers, emulators, RTOS (Real Time Operating Systems) and system debugging techniques
Working knowledge of communications protocols, such as LIN, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe is a plus
Knowledge of model-based design techniques, experience with MATLAB/Simulink, is a plus
Knowledge of electric motor control theory and principles is a plus
Must have very strong English communications skills (oral and written)
Company
NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors produces secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications.
Founded in 1953
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.56BKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-01-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.06B
2010-08-06IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Betz
Chief Financial Officer
Andy Micallef
EVP Global Operations
Recent News
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