Aamir Afroz
Embedded Software Engineer @ Qualcomm | 10+ Yrs – Automotive, Aerospace, Semiconductor, IoT | Linux, C/C++, RTOS, Device Drivers, UEFI | Valid USA B1/B2 Visa | Open to Relocation
- Role
- Senior Lead Engineer at Qualcomm
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aamir Afroz
Embedded Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience across Automotive, Avionics, and Consumer Electronics domains. I specialize in developing firmware, Linux kernel/device drivers, and power management software for automotive SoCs, including ADAS and powertrain ECUs under ISO 26262 compliance.Currently working at Qualcomm (5+ years), I’ve delivered multiple projects involving chip/board bring-up, UEFI bootloaders, and functional safety software for global customers across Germany, Italy, Poland, the USA, and Brazil. I collaborate directly with Qualcomm customers, ISVs, and cross-functional teams to debug complex issues, support post-silicon validation, and enable open-source software for ARM64 platforms.My expertise spans Embedded C/C++, Linux (kernel & Yocto), DevOps (CI/CD), microcontroller firmware (STM32, Renesas, Atmel), and system-level debugging using GDB, JTAG, and IAR tools.Previously contributed to DO-178B/C-certified aerospace systems at Collins Aerospace and delivered smart appliance firmware for Whirlpool and HP Inc- Open to relocation across Europe, UAE, and other global regions - Targeting roles in Embedded Systems, Firmware Development, Linux Kernel, or Automotive Software EngineeringLet’s connect!
Experience
Senior Lead Engineer
Nov 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Bharati Vidyapeeth College Of Engineering Pune
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics
2010 — 2014
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded System Design, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Hyderabad
2014 — 2015
DAV Public School, Hazaribag
HSC
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Embedded Linux
- Object-Oriented Programming (Oop)
- Jenkins
- C++
- Device Drivers
- Mqtt
- Json
- Data Structures
- Embedded Software Programming
- Embedded C++
- Git
- Embedded C
- Java
- Gui Development
- Arm
- Embedded Systems
- Avr
- Operating Systems
- Hmi Programming
- Socket Programming
- Rtos
- Arm Cortex-M
- C
- Linux
- Assembly Language
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