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# AMD Versal / PL Integration & IPC Engineer

- **Company:** Pi-Square Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), System on a Chip, Yocto, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c5836983-cce0-4751-ad9d-39b10e7c0eb0

## About the Role

* 5+ years of Embedded Software Development experience.
 * Hands-on experience with AMD Versal or Zynq UltraScale+ bring-up.
 * Strong knowledge of FPGA/PL driver integration, Vitis HLS, IP integration, and AXI interconnects.
 * Experience implementing IPC solutions using RPMsg, OpenAMP, or shared-memory communication.
 * Strong expertise in Petalinux, Yocto, and AMD/Xilinx SDK toolchains.
 * Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and/or Rust.
 * Experience with hardware debugging and Xilinx debugging tools.

## Description

* Bring up AMD Versal SoC on a custom iRDK board from EVK reference designs.
 * Develop and validate PL integration, including IP instantiation, configuration, and AXI interface development.
 * Implement and validate IPC mechanisms between Versal AI Core/RPU and AMD APU using RPMsg, OpenAMP, and shared memory.
 * Develop BSPs and device drivers for Versal PS subsystems, including RPU and APU partitions.
 * Work with AMD/Xilinx tools such as Vitis and Petalinux for platform development.
 * Validate real-time latency, performance, and data throughput across the PL-PS-APU boundary.
 * Bring up and validate sample applications involving PL IP integration and Versal-to-x86 interfaces.
 * Perform hardware and software debugging using Xilinx development and debug tools.


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