Senior Design Lead - Design Validation
India
Job Description
Senior Design Lead - Design Validation
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Job Summary

We are seeking a Firmware Engineer with strong embedded systems expertise to develop and maintain firmware for hardware security modules compliant with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) 2.0 specification. The engineer will work on secure boot, cryptographic services, attestation, key management, and TPM functionality for next-generation secure platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement firmware for security modules based on TCG TPM 2.0 specifications
  • Develop secure boot, measured boot, attestation, and platform integrity features
  • Implement TPM command processing, PCR handling, NV storage, and key hierarchy management
  • Integrate cryptographic algorithms and hardware security accelerators
  • Develop low-level firmware interfaces for SPI/I2C/UART/PCIe communication
  • Perform firmware validation, debugging, and interoperability testing
  • Collaborate with hardware, silicon validation, BIOS, OS, and security teams
  • Analyze and mitigate firmware security vulnerabilities
  • Support firmware bring-up, manufacturing validation, and field issue debugging
  • Maintain compliance with security standards and industry best practices

Skill Requirements

  • Strong Embedded C/C++ programming
  • Firmware development for microcontrollers or SoCs
  • Understanding of TCG TPM 2.0 architecture and command set
  • Knowledge of cryptographic concepts:
    • RSA/ECC
    • SHA/AES/HMAC
    • Secure key storage
    • Digital signatures
  • Experience with secure boot and trusted execution environments
  • Knowledge of low-level hardware interfaces:
    • SPI
    • I2C
    • UART
    • PCIe
  • RTOS or bare-metal firmware development experience
  • Debugging using JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes

Other Requirements

Tools & Environment

  • Git version control
  • Build systems and CI/CD
  • Debugging tools and firmware analyzers
  • Static analysis and secure coding tools
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

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