BootROM Lead Architect

About the role

NXP is looking for a BootROM Lead Architect in Bangalore to define and develop BootROM and Secondary Bootloader solutions for advanced automotive processors. The role works across hardware, software and application engineering teams to deliver scalable, robust and secure solutions for microprocessors used in Radar, Audio, Industrial and Automotive markets.

Key responsibilities

• Define and develop BootROM and Secondary Bootloader architectures aligned with market trends and industry standards.
• Collaborate with System Design, Security and Applications teams to turn requirements into detailed specifications, and drive use-case definition and documentation.
• Architect scalable computing solutions including multi-core CPUs, DSPs, vision processing, machine learning and memory hierarchies.
• Integrate security features such as secure boot, cryptographic accelerators and trusted execution environments.
• Ensure system-level integration with hardware, firmware and software teams, and conduct power and performance benchmarking, analysis and optimization.
• Develop strategies for performance, energy efficiency and thermal management, and set architectural guidelines and best practices.
• Lead the definition and development of the Boot Validation architecture, strategy and framework, and support Boot software development and validation cycles.
• Mentor senior architecture team members, manage subcontractors and external partners, and influence technical and business strategies to speed up time-to-market.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in use-case analysis and system decomposition.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and strong communication skills with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Experience with pre-silicon development (emulation, simulation).
• Experience in SW development compliant with ISO/SAE-21434 and ASPICE standards.

Required skills

• Expertise in ARM Cortex and/or RISC-V architectures.
• Deep understanding of microprocessor/microcontroller systems, including CPU cores, DSPs, memory and peripherals.
• System-level performance optimization, low-power design and real-time processing.
• Familiarity with high-speed interconnects (DDR, PCIe) and bus protocols.
• Preferred: media processing, vision and imaging, machine learning hardware IPs, ISO 26262 functional safety, Wi-Fi integration and HW/SW co-design.