Data Center GPU and AI Embedded Firmware Architect

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to lead architecture, design, and delivery for data center AI accelerator products.

You will develop production firmware in C/C++ on Linux toolchains, mentor engineers, and collaborate with hardware, validation, product, security, and customer teams to solve complex system-level challenges.

Qualifications

• Expert-level embedded firmware or embedded software development.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Firmware architecture, technical lead, or development lead experience.
• Linux-based development environments, debuggers, build systems, and specialized toolchains.
• Experience with memory subsystems and data-center accelerator platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded firmware architecture, design, development, debugging, and validation.
• Provide technical direction for day-to-day firmware development.
• Develop production firmware using C or C++ and Linux-based toolchains.
• Support memory configuration and feature integration for data center AI accelerator products.
• Diagnose post-silicon issues involving firmware, hardware, memory, and system interfaces.
• Build, test, and deliver high-quality firmware releases.
• Manage technical priorities, estimates, risks, and release commitments.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, product, security, and customer teams.
• Provide technical consultation regarding product features and programming requirements.
• Mentor engineers and promote effective firmware-development practices.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++ programming

Technical leadership

Linux-based development

Education

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

Tools

Linux toolchains

Debugging tools

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. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we'll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

The Data Center GPU and AI Accelerator Firmware team develops embedded firmware for AMD advanced AI products. This team is responsible for memory configuration and feature integration for Helios and future data center accelerator platforms. We are looking for someone to lead firmware design, development, debugging, validation, and delivery for specialized embedded processors. In this role, you will have the opportunity to solve complex system-level problems, influence and collaborate with hardware, validation, product, security, and customer-facing teams.

THE PERSON:

We are seeking an experienced embedded firmware engineer with strong programming, architecture, and technical leadership skills. You will work independently, communicate clearly, and deliver quality results while managing competing priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead embedded firmware architecture, design, development, debugging, and validation.
• Provide technical direction for day-to-day firmware development.
• Develop production firmware using C or C++ and Linux-based toolchains.
• Support memory configuration and feature integration for data center AI accelerator products.
• Diagnose post-silicon issues involving firmware, hardware, memory, and system interfaces.
• Build, test, and deliver high-quality firmware releases.
• Manage technical priorities, estimates, risks, and release commitments.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, product, security, and customer teams.
• Provide technical consultation regarding product features and programming requirements.
• Mentor engineers and promote effective firmware-development practices.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Expert-level embedded firmware or embedded software development.
• Strong C or C++ programming skills.
• Firmware architecture, technical lead, or development lead experience.
• Linux-based development environments, debuggers, build systems, and specialized toolchains.
• Experience with RISC, RISC-V, ARM, PowerPC, BMC, security processors, SoCs, or similar architectures.
• Post-silicon debugging, verification, validation, or hardware bring-up.
• Knowledge of memory subsystems, DDR, HBM, PCIe, or NVMe.
• Semiconductor, server, data center, GPU, or AI accelerator experience.
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional leadership.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related fields.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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