Firmware Engineer Intern/Co-op - Hands-on Embedded Firmware

Advanced Micro Devices; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks an Firmware Engineering intern/co‑op to work on firmware for discrete and embedded AMD products. You’ll craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and emulation environments, while learning AGILE processes and contributing to documentation.

You’ll engage in firmware design reviews, build cross-functional collaboration, and gain real-world experience across multiple platforms during the internship and co‑op terms.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US-based university, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of BIOS/firmware development, C/C++, and hardware architectures.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, RTOS, debuggers, and version control tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and validate firmware for reference hardware and pre-silicon environments.
• Participate in design/code reviews and project planning, documenting software outputs.
• Work on embedded firmware, bootrom/HW, and FW/HW boundary debugging with waveform analysis.
• Apply AGILE methods and contribute to both internal and external platforms.

Skills

Firmware development

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Linux

Version control

HW/SW debugging

VHDL/Verilog

GIT/Perforce

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CS/CE or related

Job description

AMD seeks an Firmware Engineering intern/co‑op to work on firmware for discrete and embedded AMD products. You’ll craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and emulation environments, while learning AGILE processes and contributing to documentation.

You’ll engage in firmware design reviews, build cross-functional collaboration, and gain real-world experience across multiple platforms during the internship and co‑op terms.