Director, Software Development Engineering

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary software engineering team focused on SDK, ROM, and BSP development. Act as the senior technical and people leader at the Bangalore site for this domain.

• Platform Enablement:

• Development and maintenance of ROM code, secure boot frameworks, device initialization, and board support packages (BSPs) for ADI s Linux-capable SoCs.

• SDK Development:

• Contribute key components of ADI s SDK ecosystem, ensuring scalable, reusable, and maintainable solutions that simplify embedded software development for customers.

• Cross-Functional Alignment:

• Collaborate with global SDK team, SoC SW architecture, embedded Linux, Zephyr, security, and tools teams to align software deliverables with silicon features and go-to-market strategies.

• Software Quality Processes:

• Establish and maintain best-in-class software engineering practices including code review, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and security hardening.

• Talent Culture Development:

• Hire, mentor, and develop top engineering talent in Bangalore, creating a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Pre-silicon bring-up:

• Closely collaborate with HW and design verification teams to develop and execute pre-silicon SW development strategy to ensure software readiness for internal and customer-facing deliverables. Support pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 15+ years of embedded software experience, with 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles
• Deep technical expertise in embedded Linux, ROM bootloaders, and BSP development
• Experience in pre-silicon software development strategies (virtual platforms, emulation platforms, FPGA emulation)
• Proven experience with ARM-based SoC architectures and secure boot flows
• Strong leadership in distributed and cross-functional environments with open and inner-source mindset
• Proficiency with modern development tools: Git, Jenkins, Yocto, U-Boot, Linux kernel, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with global collaboration experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor or OEM companies delivering SoC platform software
• Familiarity with software safety and security standards (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO 21434)
• Experience with automotive and/or industrial embedded systems
• Background in open-source contributions or community engagement
• Prior experience building and scaling engineering teams in India