Hardware Design Architect - DevOps R&D IT

About the role

NXP is looking for a Systems Architect for its Hardware Design Environment in Bangalore. The role drives new innovations and architecture for a secure, self-service, fully automated on-premise and cloud-based hardware design environment used by 10,000 designers worldwide, and directly impacts the speed of NXP's new product introductions.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to turn requirements into technical specifications and solution designs, and coordinate with product and project managers on scope, timelines and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership in IT system design, review application, software and system components across technology stacks, and recommend improvements in engineering reviews.
• Lead the investigation and scoping of change requests, estimate timeframes and inputs, and determine system loads and volumes for infrastructure requirements.
• Ensure architectures align with company goals, standards and strategies, and own the design and development of new systems and solutions.
• Assess risks, advise on architectural governance, standards, metrics and advisory boards, and promote continuous improvement.
• Work with architects, business stakeholders, DevOps engineers, product owners, product managers and data engineers.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in chip design and/or IT EDA.
• Deep understanding of agile principles and strong leadership skills.
• Customer-centric, solution-oriented, team player who identifies continuous improvement opportunities.

Required skills

• DevOps tools and platforms such as Git, Ansible, Satellite, ServiceNow, Splunk, Salt, Python, VMware and AWS.
• EDA tools, Flexera, LSF, Slurm, ETX (a plus).
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance architecture for repository management tools such as DesignSync and Perforce.

What we offer

• A healthy mix of development and operational activities, with support from colleagues, DevOps teams and experts.
• Training and personal development opportunities from NXP.
• Guidance from the Product Manager and R&D stakeholders on solution direction.
• Work in cutting-edge EDA, AWS cloud and on-premise architecture at the Manyata Business Park.