Lead Software System Design Eng - System PNP

AMD; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Inclusive work culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AMD in Bengaluru, Karnataka is seeking a Lead Software System Design Engineer specializing in Robotics Systems. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in system performance engineering, with a strong focus on Linux systems and robotics algorithms. You will guide and mentor a dynamic team while tackling performance and automation challenges. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related engineering field is essential, alongside proficiency in various programming and performance profiling tools. Join us to innovate in next-generation computing technologies.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in system performance engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux system performance analysis.
• Expert in Linux internals and Real Time systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team, mentor developers, and provide long-range strategy.
• Resolve issues quickly and manage team impact areas.
• Consult on trends and give direction to senior management.

Skills

System performance engineering

Linux system performance analysis

Robotics algorithms

Python/Bash/C/C++/Perl

Embedded OS and hypervisors

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Performance profiling tools

Benchmarking suites

Job description

Lead Software System Design Eng – Robotics System PNP

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.

The Role

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.

The Person

This AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) team is looking for a senior level person that can help guide the team, mentor upcoming developers, provide long range strategy, and is willing to jump in to help resolve issues quickly. You will be involved in all areas that impact the team including performance, automation, and development. The right candidate will be informed on the latest trends and become prepared to give consultative direction to senior management.

Preferred Experience

• 12+ years of relevant experience in system performance engineering, profiling, bottleneck analysis, or post-silicon validation.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Linux system performance analysis; exposure to Android and virtualized stacks is a plus.
• Good to have experience with ROS2 framework, Robotics algorithms and components:
• Perception pipelines (SLAM, visual odometry, sensor fusion)
• Planning & control loops
• Kinematics, dynamics, and real‑time constraints
• Middleware communication patterns: pipes, shared memory, zero copy
• Expert in Linux internals (scheduling, memory management), Real Time systems (RT kernel, interrupt and jitter), QoS tuning.
• Hands on in performance profiling tools: Perf, valgrind, LTTng, perfetto, Trace Compass, wireshark, Nsight, Vtune, Oprofile, Flameghraphs, GPU Perf studio etc
• Strong understanding of x86 SoC architecture, CPU/GPU/NPU performance, memory hierarchy, PCIe, BIOS/FW interactions, and system‑level behavior.
• Experience with industry benchmarking suites such as SPEC, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, MLPerf, MobileMark, browser benchmarks, and multimedia workloads.
• Proficiency in Python/Bash/C/C++/Perl for automation, data processing, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of embedded OSes and hypervisors (Linux, Windows Server, VMware, KVM, Xen, etc).

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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