Lead Firmware - Software System Design Eng.

AMD; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Lead Senior Software Systems Design Engineer in Bengaluru. The role involves leading the firmware team on projects related to power management, security, and delivering high-quality performance.

Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in firmware development and must be strong in C programming. Responsibilities include designing firmware for AMD platforms and supporting existing firmware for customer issues.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in hands-on firmware development in emulation, simulation, and post-silicon environment.
• Strong knowledge of UEFI BIOS, ACPI, and platform BIOS development.
• Good understanding of different DIMM types (UDIMM/SODIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM/LPDDR).

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware team that deliver power management, security, and platform memory setup firmware.
• Design, develop, and debug firmware for internal/external systems using AMD APU/CPU.
• Support existing firmware for customer escalations and debug firmware related issues.

Skills

C language programming

Firmware development

Communication skills

BIOS knowledge

Security Firmware experience

Hardware debug tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering

Master’s degree from reputed university

Tools

Git/Gerrit

JIRA

Job description

Company Mission

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. 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.

Lead Senior Software Systems Design Engineer

We are seeking an engineer to join our team that will thrive in a fast‑paced work environment, using effective communication, problem‑solving and prioritization skills. Individuals that are well organized, show great attention to detail and employ critical thinking are well‑suited for our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead firmware team that deliver power management, security, networking and platform memory setup firmware
• Plan, track and deliver all firmware deliverables.
• Design, develop, and debug firmware for internal/external systems and platforms that use AMD APU/CPU
• Design firmware features required by AMD APU/CPU.
• Participant in day‑to‑day firmware development work using C language.
• Interact with internal organizations, vendors, and partners.
• Develop firmware features for AMD new platforms crafted in house or externally.
• Support existing firmware for customer escalations and debug firmware and system related issues.
• Assist APU/CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop/debug system and silicon issues.
• Collaborate with core firmware teams and ensure Embedded requirements are addressed.
• Work with Platform Firmware Organization (PFO) in conjunction with Embedded segment architects to meet product requirements.
• Review key firmware requirement / enhancement inputs pertaining to focused Embedded markets.
• Provide custom firmware design support for tier‑1 customers by identifying solution and providing design documents.
• Design, develop, test, review features / releases pertaining to Power Management, Security and Memory.
• Provide low level design documents and user guides.
• Assist customer support team in addressing any firmware related queries.

Experience

• 15+ years experience in hands‑on firmware development in emulation, simulation and post‑silicon environment. Emulation experience is mandatory.
• Strong with C language programming
• Good understanding and experience with BIOS, power management and PCIe
• Good knowledge SoC power management – CPU/Device power states, hot‑plug etc
• Security Firmware experience
• Good knowledge about silicon security subsystem / policy, root of trust, TPM/fTPM, Widevine
• Good knowledge of trusted applications and handshake
• Experience with memory recognition and configuration code
• Experience with hardware debug tools
• Good understanding of DDR4, DDR5, NVDIMM
• Good understanding of different DIMM types (UDIMM/SODIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM/LPDDR)
• Good understanding of UMC features like ECC, SME, SEV, RAS etc
• Firmware development & release process understanding
• Prior experience working with firmware design & development
• Strong knowledge of UEFI BIOS, ACPI. AGESA knowledge is a big plus
• Strong knowledge of platform BIOS development
• Must have working knowledge on Git/Gerrit
• Boot loader, Linux knowledge is a plus
• Good to have exposure to JIRA
• Excellent communication and articulation skills

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering from reputed college
• Master’s degree from reputed university is a big plus

Location

Bangalore, India

Equal Opportunity & AI Statement

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.