Embedded Firmware Engineer

AMD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an embedded firmware engineer to develop and verify firmware for mixed-signal power management IP, bridging firmware and RTL. You’ll design bare-metal C/C++ software, own boot and interrupt sequencing, and collaborate with RTL, RTL design, and product engineering.

The role emphasizes debugging across firmware/hardware boundaries, post-silicon bring-up, and tight ROM/RAM constraints. BS/MS in ECE/CS, strong C/C++, Python scripting, and experience with I2C/SPI/PMBus are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ programming for resource-constrained, bare-metal targets.
• Experience developing firmware against hardware register interfaces and bring-up on pre-silicon models and on silicon.
• Proficiency with embedded toolchains, debuggers, and scripting in Python.
• Ability to debug across the firmware/hardware boundary and participate in ROM-based design.

Responsibilities

• Embedded firmware development: design, implement, and maintain bare-metal firmware in C/C++ for mixed-signal power management ICs.
• Firmware verification: unit testing, firmware/RTL co-simulation, and regression automation.
• RTL design & verification support: contribute to SystemVerilog RTL design and verification.
• Collaboration: work across Analog, RTL Design, Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Product Engineering teams.

Skills

C/C++

Firmware development

Bare-metal

Python scripting

RTL/ASIC co-design

SystemVerilog

Debugging across boundary

Pre-silicon bring-up

Embedded debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in electrical/computer engineering or computer science

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE:

The focus of this role is to develop and verify the embedded firmware in AMD's mixed-signal power management IP, and to contribute to the RTL design and verification of the hardware that firmware controls.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for low-level embedded software and the hardware it runs on. You are comfortable working at the boundary between firmware and RTL, and you enjoy debugging problems that span both. You are a team player with excellent communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and the judgment to get firmware right the first time in a ROM-based design.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Embedded Firmware Development

• Design, implement, and maintain bare-metal embedded firmware in C/C++ in a mixed-signal power management IC
• Own firmware architecture for boot and reset sequencing, interrupt handling, communication, fault detection and response
• Develop and maintain the firmware/hardware interface in partnership with RTL design, including register map and programming model definition
• Optimize firmware for tight ROM footprint, RAM usage, and real-time response constraints

Firmware Verification & Validation

• Define and execute firmware verification strategy, including unit testing, firmware/RTL co-simulation, and regression automation
• Debug firmware running against RTL in simulation and emulation environments, driving failures to root cause across the hardware/software boundary
• Own firmware code quality and release readiness ahead of ROM freeze, given the limited ability to patch after tape-out
• Support post-silicon bring-up, debug, and firmware validation on silicon

RTL Design & Verification Support

• Contribute to SystemVerilog RTL design and verification for blocks across the team as project needs require
• Partner with the verification team to review test plans and ensure firmware-driven scenarios are covered at block and system level

Collaboration

• Work across Analog, RTL Design, Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Product Engineering teams
• Contribute to design and code reviews, and mentor engineers on embedded firmware practice

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong C/C++ programming for resource-constrained, bare-metal embedded targets
• Experience developing firmware against hardware register interfaces, including bring-up on pre-silicon models and on silicon
• Proficiency with embedded toolchains, debuggers, and scripting in Python
• Demonstrated ability to debug across the firmware/hardware boundary
• Firmware development for ROM-based or non-patchable targets, with the rigor that implies
• SystemVerilog RTL design and/or verification experience in an ASIC design environment
• Firmware/RTL co-simulation, emulation, or FPGA prototyping experience
• Familiarity with control and telemetry interfaces such as I2C, SPI, APB, SVID, or PMBus
• Post-silicon bring-up and debug experience

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or master's in electrical/computer engineering or computer science

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.