BIOS Firmware Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) in Austin, TX, seeks a Lead System Firmware Engineer to lead, debug, and integrate firmware for EPYC SP7/SP5 platforms.

You will guide planning, FW definition, and cross‑component integration with BIOS, software, and hardware teams to deliver a robust server firmware stack. You will mentor engineers, drive root-cause analysis, and communicate status in fast‑paced debug engagements.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in server firmware development is highly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and technical communication skills.

Mansioni

• Serve as the Lead Engineer for design, development, debugging, verification, and validation of firmware and its interaction with software and hardware components.
• Support pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up efforts with firmware, BIOS, and silicon teams to enable new features.
• Drive technical discussions to resolve complex engineering issues and advance project initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate firmware design documentation, specifications, and implementation notes.
• Participate in system architecture reviews and support firmware requirements analysis.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering team members and foster high-quality design standards.

Conoscenze

Firmware debugging

Embedded firmware

Hardware/software interface

ACPI/MCA/MCE

NUMA memory concepts

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE

Strumenti

BIOS

System firmware development

Descrizione del lavoro

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THE ROLE:

AMD’s Server BU is looking for an experienced Lead System Firmware Engineer to lead, debug and integrate firmware solutions for components in Server BU product line EPYC SP7, SP5 family. The engineer will lead planning, scoping, FW definition, integration, release and support resolving complex technical issues in the Server firmware stack. Expect high intensity daily triaging and rapid communication of status in cross component debug engagements.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about firmware debug and triaging with creative and effective problem-solving skills, a motivated, self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast paced environments. The successful candidate will have a strong background on structure problem-solving and debug skills to support cross engineering team within AMD. You have excellent technical communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Lead Engineer for the design, development, debugging, verification, and validation of firmware and its interaction with software, and/or hardware components
• Support both pre‑silicon and post‑silicon bring‑up efforts, collaborating closely with firmware, BIOS, and silicon teams to enable new features
• Facilitate and drive technical discussions to resolve complex engineering issues and advance project initiatives
• Develop, maintain, and communicate firmware design documentation, specifications, and implementation notes
• Participate in system architecture reviews and support firmware requirements analysis
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering team members, fostering best practices and high‑quality design standards

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive related Server firmware experience, Operating System interface (ACPI) with combined with technical education within the semiconductor industry
• Proven ability to lead platform‑level debug efforts to identify root causes and drive resolution of issues
• Hands‑on experience debugging Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features.
• Strong proficiency in embedded firmware development and hardware/software interface integration.
• Experience with Machine Check Architecture (MCA) and Machine Check Exception (MCE) validation and debugging.
• Solid foundation in computer architecture, including memory interleaving, system memory maps, and NUMA domain concepts.
• Business acumen - Possesses a strong operational mindset, leveraging knowledge of business functions and customer needs to optimize daily workflows and resource allocation
• Resource management - Effectively monitors and shifts project resources in real time to adapt to changing priorities, minimize waste, and maintain peak productivity
• Conflict resolution - De‑escalates workplace friction quickly and professionally, transforming opposing viewpoints into collaborative outcomes
• Dealing with Ambiguity -Demonstrates the ability to make meaningful progress and drive projects forward even when goals, data, or processes are unclear

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s orMaster’sdegree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.