Power Management Firmware Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Markham, ON is seeking a Firmware Design Engineer to develop and verify firmware for its APU and GPU products. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, strong knowledge of C/C++, and a background in digital electronics. This position offers a good growth path in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software development and/or verification.
• Excellent knowledge of C/C++, Assembly, and scripting languages.
• Good understanding of digital electronics and computer architecture.

Responsibilities

• Assume ownership in development and/or verification of firmware designed for an embedded microcontroller.
• Develop and verify firmware in C/C++.
• Work with hardware design and verification engineers to verify firmware features.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or relevant fields

Tools

C/C++

Python

Perl

Job description

Overview

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

AMD's power management design team is seeking an experienced Firmware Design Engineer to contribute to System and Power Management firmware for AMD's APU, Server, GPU and Accelerator products. For the ideal candidate, this position offers a very good growth path in a highly visible role.

The Person

We are looking for a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate for this role has a can-do attitude, is meticulous with attention to detail in feature design, coding and verification, and possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume ownership in development and/or verification of firmware designed for an embedded microcontroller.
• Develop and verify firmware in C/C++
• Occasional creation of utility software using C++, Perl, Python
• Work with hardware design and verification engineers to verify firmware features
• Contribute to architecture of hardware, firmware and power management features

Preferred Experience

• Significant experience in software development and/or verification
• Excellent knowledge of C/C++, Assembly, and scripting languages
• Power/thermal management experience is an asset
• Good understanding of digital electronics and computer architecture
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and pronounced attention to details

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's, Master, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or relevant fields.

Locations: Markham, ON

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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