AI-Driven Firmware Architect

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits at a glance

Job summary

AMD is transforming firmware development with an AI-native approach, redefining workflows, toolchains, and verification methodologies across CPU, GPU, and system management platforms. The AI Firmware Architect will define the strategy and technical foundation, proving it through deployment on real product programs.

The successful candidate will lead architectural decisions, drive cross-functional alignment, and set reliability and security standards for AI-generated firmware deployed on

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building large-scale platforms
• Experience in firmware, embedded systems, OS, or platform architecture
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving transformation

Responsibilities

• Define and champion AMD's AI-native firmware strategy across CPU, GPU, and system management platforms
• Establish architectural direction for generation, verification, and maintenance of firmware and test suites
• Design scalable generation and verification pipelines with specification frameworks and validation environments
• Drive technical alignment across firmware, silicon design, platform software, systems management, and tooling
• Lead organizational transformation by influencing engineering practices and workflows across hundreds of engineers
• Make critical architectural decisions regarding firmware stack design and division of responsibility

Skills

AI-native firmware

Firmware architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud-scale infrastructure

Code generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Verification pipelines

Evaluation frameworks

Job description

AMD is transforming firmware development with an AI-native approach, redefining workflows, toolchains, and verification methodologies across CPU, GPU, and system management platforms. The AI Firmware Architect will define the strategy and technical foundation, proving it through deployment on real product programs.

The successful candidate will lead architectural decisions, drive cross-functional alignment, and set reliability and security standards for AI-generated firmware deployed on