Manager - Firmware Software Systems Design

AMD · Bengaluru · 16+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-05-13

Tech stack: Linux

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About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to join our team who will lead and 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.
This AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) team is looking for a senior level person that can lead the firmware 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 security, power & performance, memory, automation, and development. The right candidate will be informed on the latest trends and become prepared to give consultative direction to senior management.
Manager will play key role in ensuring AMD Embedded firmware team devlivers critical Embedded market segment (Networking, Storage, Automotive, Thin client) requirements
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Responsibilities:
- Lead firmware team that deliver power management, security and platform memory setup firmwares.
- Plan, track and deliver all firmware deliverables.
- participate in Design, develop, and debug firmware for internal/external systems and platforms that use AMD APU/CPU
- participate in Design of firmware features required by AMD APU/CPU.
- will need to interact with internal organizations, vendors, and partners.
- Deliver firmware features for AMD new platforms crafted in house or externally.
- support existing firmware for customer escalations and debug firmware and system related issues.
- oversee APU/CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop/debug system and silicon issues.
- Collaborate with core firmware teams and ensuring 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 with identifying solution and providing design documents.
- responsible for Design, develop, test, review features / releases pertaining to Power Management, Security and Memory.
- Deliver low level design documents and user guides.
- Assist customer support team in addressing any firmware related queries.
- 16+ years overall experience in field of firmware development and desired 5+ years of experience in leading a development team with 7+ members.
- Security Firmware experience
- Firmware development & release process understanding
- Prior experience working with firmware design & development
- Boot loader, Linux knowledge is a plus
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering from reputed college
- Master’s degree from reputed university is a big plus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

- Lead firmware team that deliver power management, security and platform memory setup firmwares.
- Plan, track and deliver all firmware deliverables.
- participate in Design, develop, and debug firmware for internal/external systems and platforms that use AMD APU/CPU participate in Design of firmware features required by AMD APU/CPU.
- will need to interact with internal organizations, vendors, and partners.
- Deliver firmware features for AMD new platforms crafted in house or externally.
- support existing firmware for customer escalations and debug firmware and system related issues.
- oversee APU/CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop/debug system and silicon issues.
- Collaborate with core firmware teams and ensuring 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 with identifying solution and providing design documents.
- responsible for Design, develop, test, review features / releases pertaining to Power Management, Security and Memory.
- Deliver low level design documents and user guides.
- Assist customer support team in addressing any firmware related queries.
- 16+ years overall experience in field of firmware development and desired 5+ years of experience in leading a development team with 7+ members.
- Security Firmware experience
- Firmware development & release process understanding
- Prior experience working with firmware design & development
- Boot loader, Linux knowledge is a plus

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