Software Development Engineer
Reference Number: 414425
Posted: 10/13/2026
Job Type: Contract
- Industry: Technology and IT
Our client is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their team. As a Software Development Engineer, you will be part of the Embedded Software Ecosystem Engineering team supporting Real-Time Operating System and Hypervisor porting efforts to AMD silicon platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong embedded systems problem-solving, excellent programming skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with ecosystem partners to deliver working reference designs.
Job Title: Software Development Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA
What's the Job?
- Assist Embedded Software Ecosystem partners with the development and porting of Real-Time Operating Systems and hypervisors to AMD silicon platforms.
- Build and run AMD Targeted Reference Designs (TRDs) on both Linux and Bare Metal environments.
- Demonstrate AMD Targeted Reference Designs to ecosystem partners and translate outcomes into actionable next steps.
- Use AMD tools such as Vivado and Vitis AI to build firmware for Targeted Reference Designs.
- Provide partners with boot artifacts, example design sources, and build scripts for Linux and Bare Metal environments.
What's Needed?
- Knowledge of AMD FPGAs.
- Knowledge of various IPs, including VCU and ISP.
- Knowledge of low-level drivers for graphics (G78) and audio.
- Experience with real-time operating systems.
- Excellent programming skills with demonstrated experience in relevant technologies.
What's in it for me?
- Work fully onsite in San Jose, CA with hands-on platform development and validation.
- Collaborate directly with ecosystem partners to accelerate OS and hypervisor porting to AMD silicon.
- Build, run, and demonstrate AMD Targeted Reference Designs across Linux and Bare Metal environments.
- Apply AMD toolchains (Vivado and Vitis AI) to produce firmware and boot-ready artifacts.
- Strengthen your expertise across embedded software, hypervisors, and low-level platform drivers.
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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