Soc System Architecture Director - Mpu& Mcu

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. [More information about NXP in Greater China...](https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/worldwide-locations/greater-china:CHINA) #LI-d6f4