Embedded Software Engineer — RTOS & Post‑Silicon Validation (Automotive MCU)

Job Title

Embedded Software Engineer — RTOS & Post‑Silicon Validation (Automotive MCU)

Role Summary

Develop RTOS-based embedded software and support post-silicon validation for automotive real-time microcontroller units. Deliver low-level drivers, BSPs, RTOS abstraction layers, example applications, and validation test applications while collaborating with architecture, hardware, safety, and tools teams.

Support first-silicon bring-up, peripheral validation, and test automation; contribute reference software and RISC-V ecosystem support. Benefits information: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

Experience Level

Mid-level (Level - Mid-Career). Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include development, validation, and cross-team collaboration:

• Implement low-level drivers, HALs, RTOS abstraction layers, board support packages, and example/demo applications.
• Create validation test applications and support post-silicon AVV activities and peripheral bring-up (ADC, PWM, CAN, LIN, watchdogs, etc.).
• Automate lab and CI-based test execution and maintain test infrastructure.
• Analyse and debug issues using emulators, silicon, and debug tools such as OpenOCD, J-Link, or Lauterbach.
• Provide feedback to MCU architecture from software validation findings and contribute reference tooling for customers.
• Collaborate with architecture, hardware, safety, and tools teams and engage with the RISC-V open-source ecosystem.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and relevant experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Experience developing embedded software for RTOS-based systems, including low-level firmware (drivers, BSPs, HALs).
• Experience with post-silicon validation, bring-up, and peripheral validation.
• Proficiency with debug and trace tools (OpenOCD, J-Link, Lauterbach) and using emulators/silicon for debugging.
• Experience automating tests in lab and CI environments.
• Familiarity with the RISC-V software ecosystem and contributing to open-source projects.
• Strong collaboration skills across architecture, hardware, safety, and tooling teams.
• Nice-to-have: automotive domain experience, functional safety knowledge, or prior MCU architecture or silicon bring-up experience.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.