Lead Embedded Software Engineer (AMD APU, Display, AndroidOS)

ALTEN

$140K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development
  • Hands-on experience bringing up AMD x86 SoC or APU
  • Expertise in display subsystems: GPU drivers and display controllers
  • Experience in Android platform bring up including AOSP porting
  • Proficient in Linux kernel, boot sequence, and driver development
  • Skilled in C/C++, Python/Rust, and hardware debugging tools (JTAG, Lauterbach)

Responsibilities

  • Bring up AMD x86 APU on a custom board from EVK reference design
  • Enable the display subsystem with GPU driver integration and validation
  • Port and stabilize Android OS (AOSP) on the AMD APU platform
  • Collaborate directly with AMD for platform enablement and driver support
  • Validate APU performance including GPU benchmarks and thermal characteristics
  • Support delivery and documentation for Ok2Book proof-of-concept milestones

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technology environment
  • Engage in collaboration with industry leader AMD
  • Involvement in innovative projects in automotive infotainment
  • On-site work fostering team collaboration and immediate support
  • Potential for growth in embedded software and automotive sectors
Full Job Description
Workplace: On-site, In-Office, 5 days per week
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Drive AMD APU bring up for our infotainment dev kit platform, focusing on AMD x86 architecture enablement, Display subsystem bring-up, and Android OS stack integration in partnership with AMD.

Responsibilities
• Bring up AMD x86 APU on our custom board from EVK reference design
• Enable Display subsystem: GPU driver integration, HDMI/DP output, display controller validation
• Port and stabilize Android OS (AOSP) on the AMD APU platform
• Collaborate directly with AMD on platform enablement and driver support
• Validate APU performance, GPU benchmarks, and thermal characteristics
• Support Ok2Book proof-of-concept milestone delivery and documentation

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
• 10+ years' experience in Embedded Software Development
• Hands-on AMD x86 SoC or APU bring up experience
• Display subsystem expertise: GPU drivers, display controllers, HDMI/DP or MIPI DSI
• Android platform bring up: AOSP porting, HAL development, BSP
• Linux kernel, boot sequence, and driver development
• C/C++, Python/Rust; hardware debug tools (JTAG, Lauterbach)

Preferred Qualifications
• Automotive infotainment or cockpit domain experience
• AMD ROCm or GPU compute stack familiarity
• Experience with Versal or AMD embedded SoC portfolio
• Hypervisor-based systems (ACRN, Xen, or equivalent)

Salary Range
• $140,000 - 160,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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