Software Development Architect with Functional Safety Job Listing at AMD in Bengaluru, KA (Job ID 65319-en-us)

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Software Development Architect with Functional Safety

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety Software Architect to lead the design and development of safety-critical software systems. This role requires deep expertise in functional safety standards, real-time operating systems, and safety mechanisms to ensure our products meet the highest safety integrity levels.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Architecture & Design

• Define and architect software safety mechanisms for complex embedded systems on Arm, Tensilica, and x86 controllers in compliance with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or equivalent functional safety standards
• Develop safety architecture concepts including fault detection, fault handling, and fault tolerance strategies
• Design and implement software safety requirements to achieve ASIL-B/C/D or SIL 2/3 compliance
• Create and maintain safety architecture documentation and safety cases

Software Development & Integration

• Design safety-critical software components for Linux and RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems) environments
• Implement and optimize watchdog timer (WDT) strategies for system monitoring and fault detection
• Develop deterministic scheduling algorithms and real-time task management solutions
• Design partition and isolation mechanisms to prevent fault propagation
• Implement diagnostic coverage mechanisms including memory protection, control flow monitoring, and data integrity checks
• Build and integrate the code into main repository, resolve outstanding issue during integration
• Strategize testing methods and implement as per ISO-26262 requirements

Knowledge on Safety Analysis & Verification

• Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
• Perform safety analysis on software architecture and identify potential systematic failures

Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with hardware architects to define hardware-software safety interfaces
• Guide software development teams on safety requirements implementation
• Review code and designs for compliance with safety coding standards (MISRA C/C++, CERT C)
• Support safety assessments and audits with functional safety assessors

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 13+ years of experience in embedded software development
• 3+ years of experience in functional safety software development
• Proven track record of delivering safety-critical systems to production

Technical Skills

• Operating Systems: Expert-level knowledge of Linux kernel internals and RTOS (FreeRTOS, Linux, Ubuntu, QNX, VxWorks, or similar)
• Safety Standards: Deep understanding of ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), or DO-178C
• Safety Mechanisms:
• Watchdog timers (WDT) - hardware and software implementations
• Memory protection units (MPU/MMU)
• Control flow monitoring (CFM)
• Data integrity checks (CRC, ECC)
• Lockstep and redundancy mechanisms
• Scheduling: Real-time scheduling algorithms, priority management, deadline monitoring
• Programming: Proficient in C/C++ with safety-critical coding practices
• Tools: Experience with static analysis tools (Coverity, Polyspace), requirements management tools (DOORS), and safety analysis tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive, industrial automation, medical devices, or aerospace domains
• Knowledge of hypervisor technologies and virtualization for safety applications
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434) and their interaction with safety

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex safety concepts
• Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware, software, and systems teams
• Systematic and structured approach to safety engineering

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.