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# Software Development Engineer III

- **Company:** Ampcus Incorporated
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,600 - $156,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Embedded Software, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Toolchain, Vivado, Real Time Systems, Yocto
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-development-engineer-iii-redmond-wa--861e23e9-4d28-4413-8360-56576c23e8b6

## About the Role

Software Development, Software Engineering, Consulting, Business Services, Software Development, Software Engineering, Embedded Software, Programming Tools, IP (Internet Protocol), Peripheral Hardware, * 3+ years of embedded software development experience.

 * Hands-on experience with AMD Versal SoC bring-up.
 * Experience with Yocto and the AMD/Xilinx software development toolchain.
 * Proficiency in C/C++ and experience with Python or Rust.
 * Strong hardware and software debugging skills.
 * Detailed understanding of AMD Versal boot architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience in the space, defense, aerospace, or other device development industries.
 * Experience with AMD Versal SoC platforms and associated development tools.

Eligibility Requirement
Candidates must meet applicable U.S. export control requirements by qualifying as one of the following:

 * U.S. citizen or national.
 * U.S. permanent resident holding a valid Green Card.
 * Individual lawfully admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted asylum.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with expertise in AMD Versal SoCs and AMD/Xilinx development tools to support custom board bring-up and migrate designs to the Vivado 2026.1 toolchain, followed by an update to Vivado 2026.2 when available., * Bring up AMD Versal SoCs on custom hardware boards, using the Evaluation Kit (EVK) as a reference design.

 * Develop Board Support Packages (BSPs) and drivers for Versal Processing System (PS) subsystems, including the Application Processing Unit (APU) and Real-time Processing Unit (RPU).
 * Validate Programmable Logic (PL) integration and peripherals, including IP instantiation, configuration, and AXI interfaces.
 * Work with AMD/Xilinx platform tools, including Vivado, Vitis, Yocto, and EDF.
 * Migrate the Vivado toolchain from version 2024.2 to 2026.1 and subsequently to 2026.2 when available.
 * Perform hardware and software debugging to identify and resolve integration and bring-up issues.