Lead/Senior Lead Firmware/BootROM Engineer

AMD; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Hyderabad is seeking a Lead/Senior Lead Firmware/BootROM Engineer to design, develop, and maintain bootloaders and security libraries for SoCs. You will work with ARM-based architectures, contribute to ASIC bring-ups, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality firmware.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, strong C/C++, Linux/RTOS knowledge, and hands-on hardware/software integration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in firmware or related field.
• Strong understanding of ARM-based SoCs.
• Experience developing bootloaders and drivers for hardware crypto accelerators is a plus.
• Experience with safety and security-certified software is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of boot peripherals: xSPI, SD, eMMC, UFS, USB.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Bootloaders and Security libraries and drivers.
• Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations.
• Design and develop new AMD technologies.
• Participate in new SoC/ASIC and hardware bringups.
• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternatives.
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners.

Skills

ARM architecture

Linux

RTOS

Bootloader development

C/C++

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

Lead/Senior Lead Firmware/BootROM Engineer

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a specialized software engineer to join our growing team. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technologies.As a key contributor you will be part of a leading team to drive and enhance AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality,industry-leadingtechnologies to market.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering, have good understanding of the underlying hardware and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop and maintain Bootloaders and Security libraries and drivers
• Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations
• Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
• Participating in new SoC/ASIC and hardware bring ups
• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience: 8+ years

• Good understanding of ARM architecture and knowledge of ARM based SoCs
• Ability to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail
• Experience with Linux and/or any RTOS
• Good understanding of boot peripherals -xSPI, SD, eMMC, UFS, USB
• Experience developing bootloaders and drivers for hardware cyrpto accelerators is a plus
• Experience in developing software, that is certified for Safety and Security, is a plus
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering, or equivalent

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.