Principal Systems Engineer, Solutions

GlobalFoundries

. Engage customer engineering teams to understand product systems, architecture choices, workloads, software stacks, constraints, and roadmap needs .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in embedded systems and applications engineering, with a strong focus on MCU/MPU product architectures and customer solutions. Capable of translating customer needs into technical requirements and developing system-level collateral across various technology domains.

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Embedded Systems ExperienceMCU/MPU Product ArchitectureTechnical Collateral CreationCustomer-Facing ExperienceReal-Time Operating Systems

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Hard Skills

Embedded SoftwareHardware/Software PartitioningMotor-Control SoftwareIndustrial ProtocolsAUTOSARTSNCAN/CAN-FD/CAN-XLEthernetHSM/SecurityFunctional Safety

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Real-Time Operating SystemsEmbedded Linux

Industry Keywords

Automotive ElectronicsIndustrial AutomationRoboticsNetworkingE-MobilityEdge AI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage customer engineering teams to understand product systems, architecture choices, workloads, software stacks, constraints, and roadmap needs
Translate customer needs into requirements for MCU/MPU products, processor subsystems, mixed-signal IP, software, safety/security, connectivity, and platform derivatives
Support design-win pursuits through architecture discussions, technical differentiation, competitive comparisons, and customer-specific solution positioning
Develop system-level collateral including block diagrams, requirements matrices, reference architectures, customer use-case notes, and competitive positioning material
Work with product management, silicon architecture, software, and design teams to validate feasibility and prioritize customer-driven roadmap inputs
Own selected vertical coverage such as automotive zonal/SDV, motor drive/robotics, industrial automation, Edge AI, networking/infrastructure, or e-mobility
Provide customer feedback loops to internal teams and help convert market insights into product decisions
Participate in customer workshops, technical reviews, architecture deep-dives, and executive design-win discussions as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of embedded systems, applications engineering, product systems, processor architecture support, customer solutions, or related semiconductor experience
Strong understanding of MCU/MPU product architectures, embedded software, hardware/software partitioning, and customer product requirements
Hands-on experience with automotive electronics, industrial automation, robotics/motor control, networking/infrastructure, e-mobility, or Edge AI systems
Ability to communicate effectively with customer engineering teams and internal silicon/software/product teams
Experience creating technical collateral, competitive analysis, architecture recommendations, and requirements documentation
Comfortable working across hardware, software, safety/security, connectivity, and mixed-signal technology domains
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain tradeoffs clearly and crisply
Experience with real-time operating systems, embedded Linux, AUTOSAR, motor-control software, industrial protocols, TSN, CAN/CAN-FD/CAN-XL, Ethernet, HSM/security, or functional safety
Customer-facing experience with OEMs, Tier-1s, industrial automation companies, robotics/motion-control companies, or networking/infrastructure customers
Ability to travel for customer workshops and internal engineering reviews as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity and diverse, inclusive workplace
Background checks and medical screenings as applicable as conditions of employment
Benefits information provided at https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia