Senior System Architect (RF/mmW)
NXP Semiconductors · Caen
Full-time · Posted on 12 October 2026
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NXP Semiconductors France is seeking a Senior System Architect to drive product specification and architectural definition of complex RF/mmW communication systems, ensuring cutting-edge performance and reliability for our next-generation breakthrough communication IC products.
The preferred candidate is mid-level experienced system architect with prior work expertise in system engineering, modeling, and performance study.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the system-level architecture exploration and definition of new semiconductor IC products,
encompassing RF/mmW, analog and digital functions
- Conduct detailed system analysis, requirements gathering, and specification development, translating
product requirements into technical solutions
- Perform feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and risk assessments for proposed RF system architectures
- Collaborate closely with design, V&V teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of system
components
- Develop and implement system-level test plans and strategies to ensure robust functionality and
performance
- Act as a key technical interface with customers, understanding their needs and translating them into
technical requirements and solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement in system engineering processes and methodologies
- Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and technical publications
- Contribute towards wireless technology standardization efforts
Your Profile
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in product definition and system engineering of wireline and/or RF/mmW wireless
communication IC products
- Strong expertise in programming and modeling - C, C++, MATLAB, Python
- Solid experience in digital or analog communication system specification, performance assessment and
trade-off analysis
- Individual hands-on contributor but works closely with team members from diverse cultures and geographies
- Excellent written, oral and presentation capability
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