Firmware Developer

Advanced Micro Devices; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to join its embedded safety-critical software team. You will design and verify low-level firmware for ARM-based SoCs, working with HW and system software stacks to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires strong C/assembly skills, FPGA/SOC experience, knowledge of ARM architectures, and hands-on debugging. You will contribute to verification, automation, and documentation to support safety assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with safety-critical software development processes is desirable.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level firmware for ARM V7/V8 SoCs with safety critical requirements.
• Integrate safety-critical software into system software stack across hardware teams.
• Independently implement code ensuring it meets requirements and safety standards.
• Design, verify, and validate safety-critical software per SIL guidelines.
• Collaborate with HW design teams to capture and clarify requirements.
• Produce documentation for safety assessments and audits.
• Communicate progress, issues, and risks to management.

Skills

C language

Assembly language

ARM V7/V8

FPGA/SOC architectures

Linux/VxWorks

Drivers/Boot code

Debugging skills

Communication skills

Safety critical software

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

VxWorks

Hypervisors

CAN

Ethernet

USB

AXI/AHB

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced senior Software Development Engineer to join our team that is involved in the development of safety critical software to the highest safety integrity level. Individuals who have very good development experience and critical thinking are well suited for our team.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a senior engineer who has passion for software development with a mindset of what can go wrong for all possible use cases. You will also be involved in all areas including verification, automation. You will be self-driven, motivated, focused, result oriented individual.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop low level firmware that includes safety critical software using C or assembly language for ARM V7/V8 architecture-based SoC systems
• Integrate the safety critical software into system software stack, considering the feasibility, performance, freedom from interference, multicore architecture aspects
• Independently develop the code, work in collaboration with appropriate stake holders ensuring that implementation satisfies the assigned requirements
• Design, implementation and verification of safety critical software to the extent required for the safety integrity level
• Work very closely with HW design teams for clear understanding of the requirements
• Produce necessary documentary evidences to aid in safety assessments
• Communicate results, issues, concerns, and risks to management

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in C and Assembly language
• Experience of systems based upon FPGA and SOC architectures
• Good understanding of ARM V8, V7 architecture and preferably cortex A53, R5, A72 processors, bus interface protocols (AXI, AHB etc.) and peripherals (CAN, ethernet, USB, SD, memory controllers etc.)
• Good knowledge and hands‑on experience in designing and developing embedded software including drivers, BSP, boot code, boot loaders
• Good understanding of system software stack: Linux/VxWorks, hypervisors
• Very good debugging and analyzing capabilities
• Good knowledge of tools (design & verification) and environments for software development
• Very good communication (verbal and written) and teamwork skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

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