Firmware Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

The Role

We are looking for an Engineer with an obsession for firmware. As part of the role, this engineer will work closely with other firmware engineers, developers and architects across various IPs in designing and implementing firmware that spans pre-silicon and post-silicon for all AMD SoCs. 

The Person

You are a motivated self-starter who is passionate about firmware development and can work independently in a fast-paced environment. You have strong problem-solving skills, a hunger to learn and to produce with a can-do attitude. You have strong technical communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, verify and/or validate firmware, software and/or hardware
• Participant in day-to-day firmware development work
• Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD features and programming requirements
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Background in computer architecture and concepts like memory interleaving, system memory maps and NUMA domain
• Knowledge and some experience in low-level C programming, software optimization techniques and debugging for embedded systems.
• Knowledge and some experience in Python and Linux scripting applied to data parsing and processing
• Experience with source control systems including git/gerrit
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be well-organized, technically oriented, and a self-starter
  
  
  

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
  
  
  

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.