Firmware Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Vancouver is seeking a Firmware Engineer. You will design and debug embedded firmware for advanced photonic components, collaborate with hardware teams, and implement algorithms for control systems. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and a strong background in firmware development. This role offers opportunities to innovate in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Passionate about firmware development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for controlling silicon photonic components.
• Interface with hardware teams to define control and monitoring requirements.
• Implement algorithms for calibration, feedback control loops, and signal optimization.
• Integrate firmware with test and measurement systems for validation.
• Collaborate with software engineers for seamless communication.

Skills

Firmware development

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

PCIe

IEEE 802.3

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.

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THE ROLE:

AMD SerDes Technology team is looking for an Engineer with an obsession withfirmware.As part of the role, thisengineer will work closely with other firmwareengineers,developersand architects for developing low-level firmware that interfaces with advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs), analog/digital control loops, and optical subsystems.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about firmware development with creative and effective problem-solving skills, a motivated, self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast paced environments. You have excellent technical communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for controlling silicon photonic components (e.g., modulators, photodetectors, heaters, and tunable filters).
• Interface with hardware teams to define control and monitoring requirements.
• Implement algorithms for calibration, feedback control loops (e.g., thermal tuning), and signal optimization.
• Integrate firmware with test and measurement systems for validation and production.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless communication between firmware and higher-level software layers

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of physical layer specification in PCIe and IEEE 802.3
• Prior years of experiencecombined with technicaleducation within the semiconductor industry
• Expert level experience producingqualityfirmware

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

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