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BootROM & Security Lead - RISC-V MPU

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeBengaluru5-6 years1 opening

About this role

GlobalFoundries is hiring for BootROM & Security Lead - RISC-V MPU in Bengaluru. This opening was published by GlobalFoundries on their official careers board (Workday) on 19 August 2026 and was confirmed live on 14 September 2026. Job details • Company: GlobalFoundries • Role: BootROM & Security…

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Skills you'll use

LinuxCI/CD

What you'll do

  • We’re building a next-generation, application-class RISC-V MPU SoC platform for Linux systems - bringing together multimedia, industrial connectivity, security, and heterogeneous compute subsystems.
  • In the Platform Software team, you’ll own key pieces of secure boot and Root of Trust enablement, partner closely with architecture and hardware teams, and help shape SoC security decisions with hands-on data from pre-silicon, FPGA, and first-silicon debug.

Who can apply

  • B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong experience (typically 5+ years) in low-level firmware/boot software, secure boot, and Root of Trust development on SoCs.
  • Expert-level C programming; comfortable reading low-level firmware and kernel-adjacent code.
  • Strong Linux internals knowledge: boot flow, memory management/MMU basics, privilege/isolation concepts, and system-level debugging.
  • Hands-on SoC/platform bring-up experience and ownership mindset for security and boot-stack quality.
  • Hands-on with U-Boot, Linux kernel, Device Tree, and Yocto/OpenEmbedded (or equivalent build systems).
  • Strong debugging skills with GDB and at least one of OpenOCD/JTAG, Lauterbach, or similar tools.
  • Experience working on FPGA, emulation, or early-silicon platforms for bring-up/validation.
  • RISC-V (RV64) security experience or strong exposure to other application-class CPU security architectures (ARM TrustZone/EL3, etc.).
  • Background in pre-silicon/FPGA validation or post-silicon debug and triage for boot/security issues.

Perks & benefits

Build a secure boot and Root of Trust stack from the ground up and see it shipped in real products.End-to-end ownership across pre-silicon → FPGA → first silicon → production SDK releases.Work closely with architects and SoC teams; your validation data drives security decisions.Deep technical work, strong peer group, and long-term growth on a strategic platform.GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

About GlobalFoundries

BootROM & Security Lead – RISC-V MPU Platform BootROM & Security Lead Build the secure boot and Root of Trust foundation for a next-gen RISC-V MPU platform. About GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development…

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