Secure Element and Applet Developer

Location

This position is located in San Jose, CA and offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. This job is not open to 100% remote.

• Design, develop and validate NXP’s secure mobile payment solutions and applets.
• Implementation of “on-card” software for secure microcontrollers.
• Analysis of use cases for performance optimization.
• Implementation and execution of software tests – unit / functional test cases.
• Software design, code and test plans / needed test coverage.
• Contribution to software architecture and design considerations.
• Familiarity and comfortable working with international standards.
• Customer facing role to drive NXP solutions technically.

• Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Software Engineering plus 2‑5 years of related experience (excluding co-ops or internships).
• Excellent programming skills in C / C++, Java.
• Programming skills on embedded microcontrollers (8051, ARM, or similar).
• Smart card operating systems / Java Card OS experience is a plus.
• Secure coding practices and knowledge of cryptography are appreciated.
• Exposure to Global Platform Standards, EMV, Co Standards and GSMA is a plus.
• Familiarity with Contact / Contactless smart card protocols (ISO
  7816, ISO
  14443, NFC).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills.

• Base salary range: $121,400 to $166,900 annually (California specific).
• Competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid leave.

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.