Platform Architect – BIOS/Firmware & Customer Enablement

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an experienced BIOS/Firmware engineer to lead bring‑up, debugging, and optimization on server and client platforms. You will work with Linux kernel, device drivers, and reference boards to maximize platform entitlement and power/performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of BIOS families, PCIe/NVMe, ACPI, and embedded software debugging, with strong C and x86 skills. Travel and collaboration across multi-site teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in CS/EE with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde, Phoenix, Coreboot).
• Knowledge of ACPI, USB, NVMe, SATA, PCIe and other PC industry standards.
• Knowledge of protocols including I2c, SPI, UART, etc.
• Hands on experience with hardware debugging tools like AMD HDT, ITP, Arium, etc.
• Hands‑on experience supporting customers throughout product production and with Reference Boards.
• Expert in C language; knowledge of x86 assembly.
• Hands‑on knowledge of embedded software debugging techniques on hardware and BIOS.
• Good knowledge of CPU system architecture and HW platforms based on x86.
• Agile and adaptable to changing requirements; able to drive closure.
• Experience in customer facing role is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coding/debugging and resolution of customer issues, analysis and enablement of customer use-cases.
• Bring-up customer boards with Linux kernel and device drivers on reference boards.
• Serve as consultant to FAE, customers and partners as a BIOS/Firmware SME.
• Achieve maximum platform/silicon entitlement through power and performance, driver optimization.
• Author application notes and present training sessions to enable field teams and customers.
• Prepare and deploy packages of Linux distros incorporating different components.
• Maintain domain expertise by collaborating with software/tech teams and participating in trainings.

Skills

C language

x86 assembly

embedded software debugging

CPU system architecture

Agile methodologies

Linux kernel knowledge

PCIe/NVMe/SATA knowledge

BIOS/firmware expertise

Education

Engineering degree in CS/EE

Tools

AMD HDT

ITP

Arium

Job description

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Role & Responsibilities:

• Hands-on coding/debugging and resolution of customer issues, analysis and enablement of customer use-cases and feeding back the patches/fixes to the mainline SW.
• Bring-up customer boards with Linux kernel and device drivers working as reference boards.
• Serve as consultant to FAE, customers and partners as the subject matter expert in the area of BIOS/Firmware
• Achieve maximum platform/silicon entitlement in customer products through power and performance, driver optimization.
• Author applications notes and present training sessions to enable field teams, customers and partners.
• Prepare and deploy packages of different Linux distros integrating different components.
• Maintain domain expertise on new technologies by working closely with software/technology development teams on specific projects and participating in trainings, boot-camps etc.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree in CS/EE with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde, Phoenix, Coreboot BIOS,)
• Knowledge of ACPI, USB, NVMe, SATA, PCIe and other PC industry standards
• Knowledge of protocols including I2c, SPI, UART, etc. is expected.
• Hands on experience with hardware debugging tools like AMD HDT, ITP, Arium, etc.
• Hands‑on experience required to support customers throughout product production, including board bring‑up, custom feature development, and issue resolution.
• Hands on experience working with Reference Boards.
• Able to read and interpret hardware schematics. Experience with FPGA firmware is a plus.
• Expert in C language; knowledge of x86 assembly
• Hands‑on knowledge of embedded software debugging techniques both from the hardware and BIOS perspective.
• Good knowledge of CPU system architecture and HW platforms based on x86.
• Agile and adaptable to changing customer requirements with ability to scope the work and drive closure.
• Experience working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environment and ability to travel as needed.
• Experience in customer facing role (application engineering) will be a big plus.
• Team player with passion and hunger to do whatever it takes for business success.
• Excellent communication and evangelizing skills with an entrepreneurial spirit to produce results.

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