Embedded Firmware Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Austin, Texas is seeking a dynamic Lead / Systems Design Firmware Engineer to develop out-of-band management firmware for our data center GPU products. You will run a team that collaborates across HW, FPGA, and firmware groups to translate complex requirements into robust firmware solutions that drive reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes production-quality C/C++ in a Linux environment, embedded protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, PCIe, TCP/IP, and building modular firmware IP for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Strong understanding of HW, firmware, and test development for embedded systems.
• Experience with Python, Bash, C/C++ in Linux environments.
• Able to read and interpret board schematics.
• Familiarity with embedded protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, PCIe, TCP/IP).
• Experience with BMC Out Of Band management and standards like IPMI/Redfish.

Responsibilities

• Implement complex firmware solutions for high-integrated SoCs with embedded processing.
• Define firmware architecture, requirements, and documentation.
• Translate system requirements into firmware requirements.
• Write production-quality C/C++ ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Develop strategies to test and verify stand-alone and integrated firmware.
• Create modular/reusable firmware IP for current and future designs.
• Support defect investigations and provide logs for triaging.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Embedded systems

Schematic reading

HW/Firmware testing

Git/Jenkins

Education

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

Tools

Build scripts

CI/CD

Version control (Git)

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 does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.