Senior Firmware Engineer (BIOS)

Advanced Micro Devices Global Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Malaysia is seeking a Technical Engineer with leadership qualities to manage Client Customer Engineering BIOS/FW applications for AMD products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ACPI and PC industry standards, proficiency in X86 assembly and C language, and excellent debugging skills. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred. Join an innovative team to engage with customers and resolve technical issues effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PC industry standards.
• Experience with BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde, or Phoenix).
• Experience in BIOS tools development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug BIOS for AMD APU/CPU.
• Interact with internal organizations and customers.
• Assist with APU/CPU validation and debug engineers.

Skills

Strong Knowledge about ACPI, USB, PCIE, SATA

Good at X86 assembly

Good at C language

Fluent in both written and spoken English

Strong system debugging skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Technical, hands-on engineer with leadership qualities responsible for Client Customer Engineering BIOS / FW applications engineering on AMD Client products (consumer and commercial PC). The individual will work with AMD’s customers, and liaise with AMD Architecture, FW, Validation and SW teams to support customers, and debug customer related issues. This role is both breadth and depth at the BIOS/FW at platform level.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug BIOS (System Software) for internal/external systems and platforms that use AMD APU/CPU.
• Participate in day-to-day BIOS development work using PC assembly and C languages; will need to interact with internal organizations, BIOS vendors, and customers.
• Comfortable working with PC hardware and platform issues
• Must have strong system debugging skills. The following are typical tasks that the engineer will be responsible for:
• Design BIOS features required by AMD APU/CPU.
• Develop BIOS features for AMD new platforms designed in house or externally; sustain existing BIOS; debug BIOS and system related issues.
• Assist APU/CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop/debug system and silicon issues.
• Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD features and programming requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Strong Knowledge about ACPI, USB, PCIE, SATA and other PC industry standard
• Good at X86 assembly and C language
• Familiar with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde or Phoenix BIOS).
• Experience in BIOS related tools development is a plus.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) application.
• Involves collaboration on or assuming the consultative or leadership responsibilities for a specific project or for product development initiatives.
• Is required to deal with internal groups on behalf of the group or project.
• Has accountability for results in a particular area of work.

Academic Credentials

Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Location

Penang, Malaysia