**NXP Semiconductors N.V.** enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As a world leader in secure connectivity solutions, NXP serves the automotive, industrial \& IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets.

We are looking for a **Senior** **Principal Vision and AI Engineer** to join our R\&D organization and drive advanced vision pipeline development for automotive and industrial \& IoT applications. In this role, you will lead architecture definition, technical exploration, and prototype development for vision and AI solutions on MPU/MCU platforms.

****Responsibilities****

* Contribute to vision subsystem architecture exploration and benchmarking
* Drive technical competitive analysis and technology scouting
* Define and evaluate performance and quality metrics for vision pipelines
* Develop and assess AI-based vision solutions from concept to PoC
* Build simulation and prototyping environments
* Design and develop Linux drivers and high-level use case prototypes
* Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and system architecture teams
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship within the team

****Requirements****

* Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science
* 15 years of experience in vision, embedded systems, or related domains
* Strong expertise in C/C , Python, and Bash
* Solid background in image signal processing
* Hands-on experience with GStreamer, OpenCV, PCL, and Linux kernel development
* Experience with deep learning frameworks for vision applications
* Strong understanding of ARM and DSP ISAs
* Experience with Yocto or Buildroot build systems
* Excellent communication skills and fluency in English

****Nice to Have****

* SystemC and Verilog experience
* Sensor fusion and multi-sensor systems
* Radar technologies
* DSP programming and optimization
* Hands-on experience mapping RTL IPs to FPGA for system validation or prototyping
* Experience with FPGA-based platforms (e.g., Zynq, Versal, or similar SoCs)

**Location: Sophia-Antipolis (Valbonne)**

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