Lead Software System Design Eng - Robotics System PNP

Advanced Micro Devices; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Software System Design Engineer specializing in robotics. The ideal candidate will guide the engineering team, mentor developers, and drive performance and automation initiatives. A minimum of 12 years in system performance engineering is essential, along with strong skills in Linux performance analysis and robotics algorithms. This role is crucial for influencing product strategies and ensuring high-level execution excellence.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in system performance engineering, profile analysis, or post-silicon validation.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system performance analysis, knowledgeable on ROS2 and robotics algorithms.
• Proficient in automation and reporting using Python, Bash, C++, or Perl.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team, mentor developers, and provide long-range strategy.
• Oversee performance, automation, and development within the team.
• Offer consultative direction to senior management on trends.

Skills

System performance engineering

Linux system performance analysis

Robotics algorithms

Performance profiling tools

Python/Bash/C/C++/Perl

Embedded OSes and hypervisors

Education

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

Tools

Perf

valgrind

LTTng

Trace Compass

Nsight

Vtune

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 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, FlameGraphs, 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.

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.