Chiranjit Nandi

Product Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in firmware security for Azure silicon.
Led development of secure boot systems.
Strong background in ARM architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Firmware Security Engineer specializing in Embedded Systems and IoT security.

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Skills

Core Skills

Firmware DevelopmentSecurity EngineeringEmbedded Systems

Other Skills

secure boot Subsystem firmwareCHSP module managementcross-functional collaborationARM server CPUSSBoot firmwareARM v9 neoverseARM Trusted FirmwareSecure Device Manager (SDM)SPDMPUFDevice AttestationKey managementMulti Soc Security ProtocolFW Driver for SEV and VAB

About

Senior Firmware Security Engineer at Microsoft working on firmware security and low-level platform software for Azure silicon. Specialized in ARM architecture, secure boot, trusted execution environments, platform initialization, and pre-silicon firmware validation. Experienced in developing and securing embedded firmware stacks across bootloaders, SoC initialization, silicon bring-up, hardware abstraction layers, and platform security modules. Strong background in firmware development for ARM servers, device security integration, and platform resiliency engineering. Hands-on expertise in C/C++, embedded Linux, UEFI/BIOS, JTAG debugging, hardware-software co-validation, secure firmware update flows, and root-of-trust implementation. Previously contributed to Secure Device Manager (SDM) integration and security enablement projects at Intel. Interested in system architecture, silicon security, operating systems, kernel-level development, and scalable infrastructure security.

Experience

13 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 2 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

2 roles

Senior Firmware Security Engineer

Apr 2026 – Present · 1 mo

Working on Microsoft azure platform security team. Responsible for SoC end to end security. Working on overlake SoC

Senior FDE

Feb 2025 – Mar 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

Developed secure boot Subsystem firmware for Azure silicon (Cobalt & Maia) at Microsoft.
Managed HSP module, security, and POR/PLL teams for presilicon development.
Implemented innovative solutions to enhance system security and performance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

secure boot Subsystem firmwareCHSP module managementcross-functional collaborationFirmware DevelopmentSecurity Engineering

Intel corporation

2 roles

Firmware Development Engineer

Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led firmware development for ARM server CPUSS and Boot firmware at Intel Foundry design service.
Implemented ARM v9 neoverse and ARM Trusted Firmware for secure bootloader.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful firmware development.
Achieved seamless integration of firmware components for efficient ARM server operation.

ARM server CPUSSBoot firmwareARM v9 neoverseARM Trusted FirmwareFirmware DevelopmentSecurity Engineering

Security Firmware Engineer

Apr 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led the development of Secure Device Manager (SDM) module for Intel FPGA, focusing on SPDM, PUF, Device Attestation, and Key management.
Implemented Design Stream Encryption/Verification/Authentication, HKDF, anti tamper, and Secure Debug FW for enhanced security.
Successfully integrated PFR into the Secure Bootloader FW, ensuring robust protection against potential threats.

Secure Device Manager (SDM)SPDMPUFDevice AttestationKey managementSecurity Engineering+1

Amd

2 roles

Senior Software Development Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2018 – Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Developed and implemented cutting-edge security protocols including Multi Soc Security Protocol and FW Driver for SEV and VAB at AMD in Bengaluru, India.
Led pre-silicon/bring up for server/super-computing Platform, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
Implemented key security features such as modified sign validation scheme and key gen for FIPS compliance.

Multi Soc Security ProtocolFW Driver for SEV and VABpre-silicon/bring upSecurity EngineeringFirmware Development

Software Development Engineer 2

Jun 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr

Security SW developer in server core IP team.
Working on ARM core for Trusted Platform for Server.
1. Implementation of secure algo in Bootloader. like SHA, Kdf, ikek, 4k key, AES. RSAPSS, etc.. develop bootloader secure driver.
2. Implementation of Machine Check Architecture. Failure detection and recovery.
3. Participated in Server Bring up

secure algorithmsBootloaderMachine Check ArchitectureFirmware Development

Tcs innovation lab

R&D Engineer

Mar 2013 – Jun 2017 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Kolkata Area, India

Developed Device Management, Network Connector Library, and Firmware for TCS IoT Product, TCUP.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
Implemented innovative solutions to enhance device connectivity and performance.
Contributed to the growth of TCS innovation lab in Kolkata Area, India.

Device ManagementNetwork Connector LibraryFirmware for IoT ProductEmbedded Systems

Interra systems

Engineer

Aug 2012 – Feb 2013 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Worked on ARM ips focusing on RTL design and functional verification at Interra Systems.
Collaborated with teams to ensure successful implementation of digital designs.
Contributed to consulting projects at Texas Instruments, providing valuable insights and solutions.

RTL designfunctional verificationdigital designs

Gw instek

Engineer (Embedded)

Apr 2012 – Jun 2012 · 2 mos · Kolkata Area, India

Designed Educational Electronics Kits for Laboratory experiments using 8bit and 16bit MCU and RTOS.
Collaborated with team to develop power Electronics solutions for various projects.
Conducted testing and troubleshooting to ensure functionality and reliability of electronic kits.

Educational Electronics Kits8bit and 16bit MCURTOS