2027 Masters Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

AMD; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking MS students to contribute to firmware and embedded software during co-op/intern terms in the San Jose area. You will work full time (40 hours/week) in hybrid or onsite settings, tackling pre-silicon development, firmware design, and hardware-software debugging alongside experienced engineers.

You'll gain exposure to AGILE processes, code reviews, and documentation, with chances to engage in x86 firmware work and hardware validation on reference platforms.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US-based university in a Master's program (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field).
• Knowledge of BIOS/firmware or system software development is a plus.
• Experience with C/C++ and hardware architectures.
• Experience with embedded systems, RTOS, and embedded controller structures.
• Familiarity with source control, debuggers, compilers, and end-to-end debugging from software to firmware to hardware.
• Awareness of Open Source concepts.
• Knowledge of VHDL/Verilog/FPGA and general hardware design concepts.
• Experience with Linux development environments.
• Understanding of graphics/compute pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and software, pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews and project planning.
• Build clear documentation for all software produced.
• Work on internal and external platforms.
• Learn and apply AGILE methodologies and standard software engineering processes.
• You may be involved in x86 firmware development, Embedded Firmware + Bootrom/HW, and FW/HW debugging with waveform analysis.

Skills

C/C++

Firmware development

Embedded systems

RTOS

Linux development

Open source concepts

VHDL/Verilog/FPGA

Graphics/Compute pipelines

Perforce

JIRA

Git

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

Perforce

JIRA

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Job Details

• Location: San Jose, CA or Santa Clara, CA
• Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time (40 hours a week), in either a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term
• Duration:
  • Spring/Summer Co-op: January 25, 2027 - August 13, 2027
  • Summer Internship:
    • Semester Students: May 24, 2027 - August 13, 2027
    • Quarter Students: June 21, 2027 - September 10, 2027
  • Summer/Fall Co-op:
    • Semester Students: May 24, 2027 - December 10, 2027
    • Quarter Students: June 21, 2027 - December 10, 2027

What You Will Be Doing

• We will assign you responsibilities to craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and software, pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments supporting AMD products
• We will encourage to actively participate in design reviews, code reviews and project planning
• We will train you to build and complete clear documentation for all software produced
• We will provide opportunities to work on both internal and external platforms
• We will help you learn and apply AGILE methodologies and standard processes for Software Engineering
• You may be involved in one or more (but not limited to) of the following work -
  • Engage in x86 firmware development using C
  • Design, Build and Implementation of Embedded Firmware + Bootrom/HW
  • Debug issues at the boundary of FW and HW. We will have your involvement in Waveform level analysis to root cause FW/HW issues

Who We Are Looking For

• You are currently enrolled in a US based University in a Master's program majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• If you have knowledge or experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply -
  • Low level BIOS, firmware, or system software development
  • Low level programming language C/C++ and knowledge of hardware architectures
  • Embedded system, RTOS, and embedded controller structure
  • Source control, debuggers, compilers and system wide debugging from software to firmware to hardware
  • Opensource concepts
  • VHDL/Verilog/FPGA and general hardware design concepts and process
  • Linux development environments
  • Architectural understanding and/or experience of graphics/compute pipelines
  • Perforce, JIRA, Git, or similar tools

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.