Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking high-caliber software engineers to join their Network Technology Group in Cambridge, UK. This role involves designing embedded firmware for advanced networking solutions that cater to cloud and hyperscale data centers. Candidates should possess strong programming skills in C, extensive experience with network systems, and a robust academic background. Opportunities for collaboration across global teams are integral to the success of this exciting position.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years software experience at networking or silicon companies.
• Proven experience developing in C programming.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for next-generation networking products.
• Collaborate with teams to refine designs and model RTL.
• Take products to release by working with system test teams.

Skills

C

Python

Communication

Embedded Systems

Ethernet & TCP/IP

Linux Systems

Hardware/Software Codesign

Digital Design

Education

PhD or equivalent in a numerical subject (maths, physics, computer science)

Tools

EDA tools

Verilog

VHDL

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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AMD seeks high calibre software engineers to work on the design and implementation of embedded firmware for AMD networking products.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting role in the AMD Network Technology Group based in the Cambridge UK office. You will be part of a key engineering team developing software for next-generation networking for cloud and hyperscale data centre operators and for AMD's AI systems.

The role will involve working with different teams both within the Cambridge office and across AMD sites worldwide: working closely with the silicon team to refine the design and model the RTL, working with host driver teams to develop high performance network stacks and working with the system test to take products to release.

THE PERSON:

You will have worked extensively at the hardware / software interface involving networking in some capacity, programming in C.

To be successful you will have the ability to quickly understand a complex hardware and software architecture. You will be able to tackle system level problems and demonstrate knowledge of relevant embedded debug techniques and tools.

We are looking for experienced embedded engineers with a very strong academic background in a numerical subject (e.g. maths, physics or computer science) or of similar calibre.

Requirements:

• PhD, first class or 2:1 from well ranked university
• 7+ years software experience (or equivalent) working at silicon or networking companies.
• Proven commercial experience developing in C
• Experience of python and other scripting languages
• Strong communication skills
• Hardware/software codesign
• Ethernet & TCP/IP
• Embedded systems ideally with experience of system software and device drivers
• Understanding of server system architectures e.g. PCI-Express
• Experience of linux systems
• Experience of digital design (EDA tools, Verilog, VHDL)
• Good to have:
  tamperproofing, authentication, attestation, familiarity with industry security standards

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