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Automotive System Validation Engineer (m/f/d)

NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

Gratkorn, Austria
Posted on Jul 11, 2025

System Validation is developing and executing system level test cases that are as close as possible to how customers are using our automotive products. This includes software features, hardware features and (most important) the combination of both.

We are looking for your support in design and implementation of software setups, hardware setups and test cases for high-end automotive products supporting NFC and Circular Economy (IoT) solutions.

You will be integrated in a team of software and hardware experts and work together with them on testing our products. Your responsibilities will be:

  • Definition and implementation of HW Setups and Lab Environments

  • Definition and implementation of new features of test frameworks

  • Definition and implementation of system test cases, test firmware and test drivers

  • Execution and automation of system test cases. Support of hardware and software experts while debugging identified issues.

  • Creating effort estimates for your own deliverables

  • Contribution in risk-assessment based selection of test strategies

  • Documenting and presenting own results

Your Profile

  • Being willing to take responsibility and to be a technical leader for peers

  • Strong interest in testing complex systems

  • Embedded firmware development (of test-applications) in C

  • Willingness to work with lab and measurement instruments, evaluation boards and related hardware equipment

  • Experience in C# and/or python

  • Highly independent working

  • Good English writing and speaking skills

  • Good communication skills to align with peers and architects

  • Curiosity and enjoying thinking outside the box

Ready to create a smarter world? Join the future of Innovation. Join NXP. Apply online!

At NXP in Austria, we are proud to have received several external awards. The Leading Employer Award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 which is presented exclusively only to the top 1% of employers in Austria. Since 2022 we are allowed to call ourselves a family-friendly employer.

In 2023 & 2024 NXP Austria was awarded with the ‘Equalita’ quality label - the seal of quality for in-house advancement of women in the workplace.

For more information visit our Career Website or our NXP Austria Website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook (Global), Facebook (Austria) and Twitter.

What can you expect?

Contract: This is a fulltime position with a permanent contract.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, you will be eligible for our bonus plan and receive lunch vouchers, a higher than average number of vacation days and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount.

We also have a work from home policy and many more benefits. In certain cases we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to Austria.

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: NXP Graz/Gratkorn is based just outside of Graz, the city with the second highest population in Austria and the capital of the province Styria, with access to a highway, airport proximity and very good public transport connections to Graz.

From there, you can enjoy the variety of opportunities Styria has to offer – whether you prefer outdoor activities in the gorgeous alpine mountains or cultural activities and events in the city of Graz.

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.

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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 in our social room and every day we offer fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our summer parties, Christmas parties and sports events like a tennis tournament or sledging. Due to our location right next to the river Mur you can also enjoy the beautiful cycling and running path in your break or before/after work, because we also offer welfare facilities.

NXP provides market competitive compensation according to the benchmarking of the electronic and semiconductor industry. Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the employment group of our applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) “Kollektivvertrag für Angestellte Gewerbe und Handwerk und in der Dienstleistung“, this position (fulltime) is graded in Employment Group V. Your individual experiences and expectations will be considered in the application process. Moreover, we provide attractive benefits to our employees like home office, flexible working time, meal benefits and more.


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