NXP's System Innovation (SI) group, part of the CTO Innovation Management and System Enablement, acts as a strategic partner to Business Lines and customers, fostering system and application innovations. The team develops proof-of-concepts to showcase NXP's capabilities and translates insights into actionable roadmaps. The group also collaborates with universities and research institutes to enhance innovation and accelerate business development.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced System Architect for Radar Systems to define, develop, and deploy cutting-edge radar solutions for automotive and robotics applications. You will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to hardware realization, and work closely with global teams to introduce advanced radar concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of system solutions and demonstrations to showcase radar product features.
• Make technical decisions across radar sensing, RF front-end, signal processing, and system integration.
• Drive innovation in radar concepts, algorithms, and diagnostics.
• Mentor engineers and provide leadership across distributed teams.
• Act as a technical interface with customers and stakeholders.
• Define radar system requirements and performance specifications.
• Conduct trade-off analyses for radar architecture.
• Develop advanced FMCW radar solutions, including calibration and performance optimization.
• Drive end-to-end system integration and validation activities.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in radar systems or high-performance embedded systems.
• Proven track record in defining and delivering complex system architectures.
• Strong expertise in FMCW radar systems and signal processing.
• Deep understanding of RF systems and antennas.
• Extensive experience in algorithm development and system validation.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C, and/or C++.

Nice to Have

• Experience with automotive radar products in the 77GHz and 79GHz bands.
• Knowledge of radar SoCs and embedded radar processing architectures.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Experience in machine-learning-assisted sensing applications.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with a bonus plan and excellent benefits.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

The position requires on-site work at NXP Eindhoven at least 3 days per week. If you are ready to contribute to creating a smarter world, we invite you to apply and join our innovative team.