Firmware Engineering Intern/Co‑op — Embedded Systems

AMD; Boxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks a motivated Firmware Engineering intern/co-op to join our team, working on firmware for AMD's discrete and embedded products. You will craft, implement, and validate features on reference hardware and software, including pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments.

The role supports design reviews, documentation, and AGILE processes. Candidates are enrolled in a US university master's program in EE/CS/CE, with knowledge of C, embedded systems, Linux, and hardware concepts.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US-based university in a master's program (Electrical Eng, CS, or CE).
• Knowledge of BIOS, firmware, or system software development.
• Experience with C/C++ and hardware architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments.
• Experience with version control tools (Git, Perforce).

Responsibilities

• Craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware/software.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and project planning.
• Create clear documentation for all software produced.
• Work on internal and external platforms; learn AGILE processes.
• Engage in x86 firmware development using C; embedded FW/Bootrom.

Skills

Low level firmware development

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Linux development

Source control (Perforce, Git)

Education

US-based University Master's in EE/CS/CE

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

JIRA

Git

Perforce

Firmware debugging tools

Job description

AMD seeks a motivated Firmware Engineering intern/co-op to join our team, working on firmware for AMD's discrete and embedded products. You will craft, implement, and validate features on reference hardware and software, including pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments.

The role supports design reviews, documentation, and AGILE processes. Candidates are enrolled in a US university master's program in EE/CS/CE, with knowledge of C, embedded systems, Linux, and hardware concepts.