Software Engineering Intern, Linux Kernel/BSP

Job Description

Locations
Bucharest

Time Type
Full time

Posted On
Posted Today

Job Requisition ID
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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

Do you want to learn the Security and Operating Systems foundations of the next generation cars? During your internship, you will be part of the software team working on the products that will power the autonomous cars of tomorrow. You will learn about embedded software programming as part of our projects on security, device drivers and operating systems, interact with leading global experts for automotive technologies and get familiar with quality standards and models required in the automotive industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Learning about modern ARM-based embedded processors architecture.
• Writing embedded C code, perhaps a bit of assembly language, at various levels of the BSP software stack (e.g., firmware, bootloader, hypervisor, operating system).
• Gaining proficiency in navigating and understanding complex open-source codebases.
• Understanding how to program in software a hardware device.
• Getting skilled in using a debugger probe for studying bugs and profiling information for embedded target devices.
• Leveraging Yocto to build custom Linux distributions.
• Brushing up Python skills for automation.
• Learning why compliance with software process gets you faster to results.
• Finally figuring out why architecting software is a must before jumping on heedlessly writing code.

Your Profile

To ensure your successful performance in this internship, experience with one or more of the following topics is a plus:

• Programming practice in C, C or Rust for embedded systems.
• General CPU/Computer architecture know-how.
• Linux (or other RTOS) internals like memory, scheduling, and device drivers.
• Debugging skills for embedded targets and low-level software.
• Usage of Makefiles, scripting languages, build systems.
• English advanced (spoken and written).

This internship offers a fantastic opportunity for students passionate about embedded systems and Linux Kernel development to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

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 worlds 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: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

What Can You Expect

• Contract: This is an internship position with a fixed-term contract.
• Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will receive lunch vouchers, 25 vacation days per year, health insurance and many other benefits. 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 POLITEHNICA University, with many 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 childrens party, and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

Whats Next

If youre excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply
If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them. Please contact:
Alexandru Cocut, Talent Acquisition -

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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