Firmware Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing Data Center Processing Units and Machine Intelligence Processing Units. This role involves leading power and performance feature design, collaborating with hardware and firmware designers, and developing comprehensive test plans. You will engage in innovative prototyping and contribute to silicon enablement and testing. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the semiconductor industry and drive the future of computing technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the semiconductor industry with strong digital electronics knowledge.
• Expertise in developing/debugging system hardware/software for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans for SOC power and performance management features.
• Prototype innovative ideas and designs for next-gen computing technologies.

Skills

C Programming

C++ Programming

Debugging

System-level Troubleshooting

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

FPGA Emulation

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

FIRMWARE ENGINEER

THE TEAM:

Data Center Post-silicon Firmware team.

THE ROLE:

We are a forward-thinking firmware-focused team dedicated to advancing Data Center Processing Units and Machine Intelligence Processing Units. Our team is passionate about power and performance management on GFX computing, covering a spectrum of responsibilities from hardware and firmware design emulation, design validation, issue debugging, to silicon enablement and production.

The successful candidate will take a leadership role in power and performance feature design and development. Responsibilities include collaboration with graphic hardware and firmware IP designers and architects, ownership of power and performance hardware and firmware features, development and delivery of comprehensive test plans, validation plans, enablement plans, and execution of silicon bring-up.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to prototyping innovative ideas and designs for the next generation of computing technologies. Throughout the ASIC life cycle, the right candidate will engage in activities up to RTL, DV simulation and Emulation, taking charge of on-silicon feature enablement and testing. Further responsibilities include maintaining and supporting the firmware repository and release.

THE PERSON:

Qualities desired for a successful candidate include mutually supportive team working, critical and deep thinking, relentless determination, leadership and managing skills, as well as execution and communicative skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute feature verification, enablement and test plans for SOC power and performance management features
• Develop firmware functions and features for embedded microcontrollers in C
• Debug, troubleshoot system-level issues related to power and performance features
• Prototype innovative ideas and designs
• Support test automation infrastructure and develop test scripts
• Proactively drive continuous improvement in all areas of activity

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of working experience in the semiconductor industry
• In-depth understanding of digital electronics and CMOS devices
• Expert in developing and debugging system hardware and software or firmware for embedded systems
• Experience with FPGA emulation for VLSI systems
• Excellent knowledge of C, C++, and a scripting language; experience with programming in assembly is an asset
• Extensive laboratory experience, including familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Good understanding of computer organization/architecture
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Power, performance, or thermal management experience would be helpful
• Security/cryptography experience would be an asset
• Strong analytical skills and pronounced attention to details
• Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical/computer engineering or computer science

LOCATION:

Markham, ON, Canada

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