Linux Software Engineer - Yocto

nxp· RO61 NXP Semiconductors Romania SRL
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Full timeRO61 NXP Semiconductors Romania SRL

About this role

Ready to join the future of innovation at NXP?

NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, we are driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets.  Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries. Additional information can be found by visiting www.nxp.com

 

Your team  

You will join an experienced, international and cross-functional team developing Embedded Linux software for NXP’s i.MX family of application processors. Our team is responsible for building and maintaining Yocto-based software platforms, enabling customers worldwide to develop reliable, secure and high-performance products across a wide range of industries. 

 

You will contribute to software integration, build automation, platform customization and release activities while continuously improving the development ecosystem around the Yocto Project and Embedded Linux technologies. 

 

 

Your responsibilities 

  • Maintain and extend Yocto BSP layers and Linux distributions for NXP i.MX platforms. 

  • Create, integrate and maintain Yocto recipes and software packages. 

  • Drive migration and validation activities for new Yocto and Linux Kernel releases. 

  • Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve build, integration and deployment issues. 

  • Design, develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for build, test and release automation. 

  • Improve build infrastructure, build reproducibility and release quality processes. 

 

Your skills 

  • Bachelor or Master's Degree in Computer Science or similar disciplines. 

  • 3-5 years of experience with Embedded Linux. 

  • Good understanding of Linux system architecture, boot process, system services and userspace components. 

  • Good programming skills in C/C++ and experience working with Makefiles 

  • Good scripting skills in Python and Bash. 

 

Would pe a plus 

  • Experience with Yocto Project architecture, including BitBake, recipes, layers, BSP development and package integration. 

  • Experience maintaining and customizing Linux distributions for embedded systems. 

  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or similar). 

  • Experience with Git workflows, code reviews and collaborative development practices. 

 

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

 

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedInFacebook and Twitter.

 

What can you expect

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, 25  vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

 

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

 

Our office: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

 

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial phone or video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

 

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. We like to start our day with a free coffee and chat with a colleague and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

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