Firmware Development Technical Lead

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD Austin is seeking a Diagnostics Software Engineer to own end-to-end quality and coverage for Diagnostics across client, graphics, and embedded platforms. You will study new SoC features, train engineers, and drive test plans while leading pre-silicon emulation strategies.

Ideal candidates have strong firmware/software background, deep Linux programming skills, and experience with BIOS/GPU/PCIe/DDR/PMU/RAS firmware. On-site Austin role with collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Significant firmware or software development experience with close interaction with hardware or product engineering teams.
• Strong Linux environment programming knowledge (device drivers, user space, shell scripts, GCC/Clang).
• Experience with BIOS, GPU, PCIe, DDR, PMU, RAS firmware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end ownership of the quality, coverage and completeness of Diagnostics software solution to AMD Client, Graphics and Embedded.
• Highlight project goals, strategies, risks, and key requirements to help create the software test plan.
• Study new features and IPs in next-gen SoC and train engineers for diagnostic design and development.
• Drive the technical requirements to achieve feature coverage and hardware bug capture targets via diagnostic test cases.
• Own the SoC system-level feature validation methodology, including multi-IP use cases, power/performance evaluation and stress testing.
• Lead diagnostics pre-silicon emulation strategy across Simnow, FPGA and Emulation models and RTL coverage before silicon tape-out.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to achieve program milestones (bring-up, features enablement, performance profiling, production support).
• Proactively improve feature coverage, reduce test time, and drive innovation.
• Lead resolution of critical technical challenges, including root-cause analysis and test coverage enhancements.

Skills

Firmware development

Software development

C/C++

Linux programming

SoC architecture

Debugging

Device drivers

Architecture leadership

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIOS

GPU

PCIe

DDR

PMU

RAS firmware

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:

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies – building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center.

THE PERSON:

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the “extra mile” to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to look at the opportunities available to come join our team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide end-to-end ownership of the quality, coverage and completeness of Diagnostics software solution to AMD Client, Graphics and Embedded
• Highlights project goals, strategies, risks, and key requirements of Diagnostics, tools and framework to help PMs, Managers, IP validation architects and Framework architects to create the software test plan.
• Study new features and new IPs in next gen SoC product and train software engineers for designing and developing new diagnostic cases
• Driving the technical requirements to achieve the feature coverage and hardware bug capture targets through the diag cases.
• Owns the SoC system level feature validation methodology and planning, including the multi-IP use cases verification, system level power/ performance evaluation and stress test etc.
• Owns the Diagnostics pre-silicon emulation strategy and planning across Simnow, FPGA and Emulation models, including the RTL coverage requirements before silicon tape out, Diagnostics verification strategy and requirement before silicon back.
• Collaborate with global cross functional teams to achieve the key program milestones, such as bring up, all features enablement, performance profiling, production support etc., with desired coverage metrics from Diagnostics.
• Forward thinker to improve feature coverage model, test time reduction, development process and drive innovation.
• Lead the resolution of critical technical challenges, including complex issue debugging and triage. Guide Diags IP and release engineers in root-cause analysis and test coverage enhancements

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Significant firmware or software development experience, with close interaction with hardware or product engineering team.
• Excellent understanding of processors based on SoC architecture, including processor, system IO, memory, engine IP (e.g. graphics, display, video codec etc.), security block, to identify the critical areas for focus of SoC & IP verification.
• Strong system level debugging and testing skills, and capability to quickly identify problems and provide robust solutions.
• Strong Linux environment programming knowledge, including device driver, user space programming, shell scripts, GCC/Clang toolchains, etc.
• Rich knowledge with x86 CPU architecture and programming skills. Or strong discreate graphics software development.
• Strong mix of large-scale firmware or software development ability and hardware understanding.
• Experience with BIOS, GPU, PCIe, DDR, PMU, RAS firmware development is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with SoC emulation and bring up is preferred.
• Experience being technical leader or architect for software programs is a definite asset.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

LOCATION:

• Austin, TX US

THIS role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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