Intern Software Engineer – Embedded Benchmarking & Thermal Characterization

The Microprocessors Software team in Bucharest is responsible for evaluating and optimizing the behavior of NXP's i.MX family of processors across various operating conditions. An important part of this activity is understanding how hardware components behave from a thermal, power, and performance perspective and ensuring reliable operation under different workloads, customer use cases, and environmental conditions.

We are looking for motivated students who are passionate about embedded systems, electronics, and software development. As an intern, you will contribute to the development of test applications and automated measurement solutions used to characterize temperature, power consumption, and performance on NXP platforms running in bare-metal and low-level software environments.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer benchmarking requests and translate them into relevant test scenarios and measurement plans.
• Execute power, performance, and thermal benchmarking activities based on customer use cases and workloads.
• Execute temperature characterization and validation measurements on NXP i.MX platforms.
• Develop and run bare-metal test applications for thermal and performance analysis.
• Collect, process, and analyze measurement data from on-board sensors and external laboratory equipment.
• Assist in developing automation scripts for test execution and data collection.
• Support debugging activities related to hardware, software, and measurement setups.
• Document results and prepare technical reports for internal teams and customers.
• Present findings and recommendations based on benchmarking and characterization results.

Required Skills

• Basic programming knowledge in C & python
• Understanding of fundamental Embedded Systems concepts.
• Basic knowledge of Computer Architecture and microcontrollers/processors.
• Electronics fundamentals, including understanding of sensors, voltages, currents, and measurement equipment.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and customer use cases.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• English language proficiency.

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of Python for automation and data processing.
• Familiarity with ARM-based microcontrollers or processors.
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as JTAG, serial consoles, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.
• Experience with laboratory measurements and data acquisition systems.
• Understanding of embedded communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Basic knowledge of performance metrics such as CPU frequency, load, latency, throughput, power consumption, and temperature.
• Familiarity with benchmarking, validation, or characterization activities is a plus.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.

Relevant University Courses

Students with knowledge gained from the following university courses are encouraged to apply:

• Embedded Systems
• Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
• Computer Architecture
• Electronics
• Digital Systems Design
• Programming in C/C++
• Signals and Systems
• Measurement and Instrumentation
• Operating Systems (basic understanding)

By joining our Bucharest team, you will have the opportunity to work with experienced engineers, gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art embedded platforms, perform real-world benchmarking and thermal characterization activities for customer projects, and contribute to the development of innovative embedded solutions in a professional and collaborative environment.

Ideal candidate: a student in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Automation, or Computer Science who enjoys understanding how hardware behaves, performing measurements, analyzing data, and solving engineering challenges using a combination of software and electronics knowledge.

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What can you expect

Compensation: Besides a good salary, you will receive lunch vouchers and a number of vacation days. We also have flexible work hours and a work from home policy.

​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: We are based in one of the high tech hubs in Bucharest with easy access to public transport and restaurants and parks close by. We have many relaxation areas on-site, including a little library where you can borrow books, sofas to relax in a quiet place and a cafeteria and restaurant in our common area.

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. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

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 and on Thursdays we have fresh fruits for all employees. Join us at one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees such as our Christmas parties, our employee children’s party and food fairs. Or help us give back to society by donating blood or collecting clothes and food for children in need.

What’s next

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply!

Please note: The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.

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