Ashish Kumar
Engineering Leader | HW Driver implementation (bare metal) | Linux kernel Driver | U-Boot | RTOS | Firmware development | open source contributor | ARMv9/v8 | PowerPC | Ex-NXP/Freescale | Ex-Aricent | NIT Hamirpur
- Role
- Staff Engineer Manager at Qualcomm
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashish Kumar
With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in IP validation, Linux device driver development, and embedded system software/Firmware for next-generation SoCs. At Qualcomm, I lead a specialist team focusing on new CORE IP software development, firmware advancements, and functional hardware validation to ensure readiness for protocols such as QSPI-DDR, I3C Multi-Manager, SPI-3W, UFCS and other proprietary interfaces. My role emphasizes cross-team collaboration to resolve complex system-level challenges and drive efficient design discussions across global teams. My expertise includes Linux driver development, U-Boot contributions, and platform/board bring-up, complemented by a strong foundation in embedded systems and firmware. I am motivated by the opportunity to advance cutting-edge technologies and work collaboratively to deliver impactful solutions in the semiconductor industry.
Experience
Staff Engineer Manager
Aug 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Head specialist team focused on New CORE IP Software development, GSI firmware development, and functional hardware validation for next-generation protocols including QSPI-DDR, I3C Multi-Manager, SPI-3W, UFCS, Q2SPI, HID, and proprietary interfaces, delivering pre- and post-silicon product readiness.>solid understanding of I2C, I3C, SPI, QSPI, xSPI, SPMI, UART, UIM and various standlone slaves like SPI-S, I3C-S, I2C-S> Excellent cross team collaboration to resolve critical complex system level issues reported from customers.> Able to drive design discussion between various global team located in San Diego, Taiwan and Korea for effective and quick closures
Education
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
Summer Intern, Robotics and Energy Conservation
2008 — 2008
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur-Alumni
B-TECH, ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
2005 — 2009
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