Embedded Software Engineer – Zephyr RTOS

GlobalFoundries

. Port and enable Zephyr RTOS on new MIPS RISC-V processors, SoCs, FPGA platforms, and virtual development platforms .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timePune • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in embedded software development with a strong focus on Zephyr RTOS, including kernel configuration and device driver integration. Proficient in C programming and debugging tools, with experience in collaborating across teams to deliver reliable software solutions.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentZephyr RTOS DevelopmentC Programming SkillsDebugging Tools ExperienceRISC-V Architecture Knowledge

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingEmbedded AssemblyZephyr RTOSDevice Driver DevelopmentBare-Metal FirmwareMemory-Mapped I/ONetworking StacksPython ScriptingShell Scripting

Tools & Technologies

GDBOpenOCDSegger J-LinkLauterbachCI Pipelines

Industry Keywords

RTOS ConceptsFunctional SafetySecurityAutomotive Embedded SystemsIndustrial Embedded Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPythonRTOSShell ScriptingTCP/IPC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Port and enable Zephyr RTOS on new MIPS RISC-V processors, SoCs, FPGA platforms, and virtual development platforms
Develop and maintain board support packages, device-tree descriptions, startup code, interrupt and timer support, and SoC integration layers
Develop or integrate Zephyr device drivers for UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, timers, watchdogs, Ethernet, CAN, and storage
Create reference applications, samples, tests, and SDK documentation for internal teams and customers
Debug kernel, driver, boot, memory, interrupt, concurrency, and performance issues using emulators, FPGA, or silicon platforms
Contribute automated tests to Zephyr test infrastructure and integrate builds and regression execution into CI pipelines
Collaborate with CPU architecture, SoC, FPGA, tools, validation, and customer-facing teams
Contribute fixes and features upstream to Zephyr and related open-source projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-6 years of hands-on embedded software development experience
Strong C programming skills, with working knowledge of C++ and embedded assembly
Practical Zephyr RTOS development experience, including kernel configuration, Kconfig, devicetree, west/CMake builds, boards, SoCs, and device drivers
Solid understanding of RTOS concepts: threads, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, timers, memory management, and inter-process communication
Experience with bare-metal firmware, memory-mapped I/O, low-level drivers, BSPs, and hardware bring-up
Experience using Git and debugging tools such as GDB, OpenOCD, Segger J-Link, or Lauterbach
Python or shell scripting experience for build, test, and validation automation
Ability to read processor, SoC, and peripheral technical documentation and translate it into reliable software
RISC-V architecture, privilege levels, interrupts, timers, and toolchains
Zephyr upstream contribution or open-source community participation
Experience with networking stacks, Ethernet, TCP/IP, device management, secure boot, firmware update, or MCUboot
Experience with FPGA, pre-silicon models, post-silicon bring-up, or embedded validation
Exposure to functional safety, security, or automotive/industrial embedded systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible growth path toward deep technical specialization or technical leadership
Equal opportunity and diverse, inclusive workplace
Background checks and medical screenings as applicable, subject to local laws and regulations