Embedded Firmware Development Engineer

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Lead / Systems Design Firmware Engineer in Austin, TX to develop out-of-band management firmware for next-gen Data Center GPUs. You will collaborate with HW, FPGA, and firmware teams, shaping firmware architecture and implementing robust C/C++ code for complex SoCs.

Join a team focused on innovation, performance, and scalable firmware solutions, with opportunities to impact AMD’s flagship products and data center leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with embedded systems and firmware development.
• Familiarity with HW, firmware and test development for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of complex logic design solutions for high-integrated SoC with embedded processing and high-speed interfaces.
• Define firmware architecture, requirements and documentation.
• Translate high-level system requirements into firmware requirements.
• Write production-quality C/C++ to meet project metrics.
• Develop strategies to test and verify firmware functionality.
• Learn and improve quality development processes and results.
• Create modular/reusable firmware IP for current and future designs.
• Support defect investigations and validate fixes with logs and statistics.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

ARM architecture

Linux

Git

Jenkins

Build scripts

Make

Visual Basic for Applications

IPMI

MCTP

PLDM

Redfish

PCIe

I2C

SPI

USB

TCP/IP

BMC Out of Band

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Make

Build scripts

Visual Basic for Applications

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology 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 AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic Lead / Systems Design Firmware Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product, you will be part of a team developing out-of-band management firmware solutions for our next generation of GPU products. The Platform Hardware Controller interacts with cutting-edge Data Center GPUs.

THE PERSON:

The successful applicant will collaborate closely with HW, FPGA, and firmware developers, system architects, system validation engineers, and board designers across various IPs, leading the design and implementation of firmware solutions for AMD’s flagship Data Center products. The Systems Design Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Implementation of complex logic design solutions that employ high-integrated SoC solutions with embedded processing, logic gates, high-speed interfaces and complex IP.
• Support the definition of firmware architecture, requirements, and documentation.
• Translate high-level system requirements into firmware requirements.
• Write production-quality C/C++ to ensure the design meets or exceeds the project success metrics (quality, functionality, on-time completion).
• Develop strategies to test and verify stand-alone and integrated firmware functionality.
• Learn, practice, and improve quality development processes and results.
• Create modular/reusable firmware IP that can be reused in current and future designs.
• Support defect investigations and validate defect fixes found during testing, development, or in production code. Provide logs and statistics that will help in further triaging of defects.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Team player with strong communication skills and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Must be a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision and driving tasks to completion.
• Solid understanding of HW, firmware, and test development for embedded systems.
• Software Programming and scripting experience (Python, Bash, C/C++) in Linux operating systems.
• Able to read and interpret board schematics.
• Familiarity with various embedded protocols including but not limited to I2C, SPI, USB, PCIe, TCP/IP, etc.
• Familiarity with BMC Out of Band management of servers and its components in a data center environment.
• Knowledgeable in industry standard BMC protocols like IPMI FRU, MCTP, PLDM, Redfish, etc.
• Familiarity with microcontroller architecture (ARM) and embedded system build tool suites (build scripts, make, git, Visual Basic for Applications).
• Version control and CI/CD systems like git, Jenkins, etc.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering.

LOCATION:

Austin, Texas

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.