Firmware Systems Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a dynamic Firmware Design Engineer in Austin, TX to join a growing team focused on scalable firmware, automation, and high-quality silicon delivery. You will drive tool development, validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes Python/C/C++ tooling, RCA, JTAG, logic analyzers, and system-level debugging across hardware and firmware, with growth opportunities in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Programming/scripting skills in C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python.
• Experience with lab equipment: protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes.
• Board/platform-level debug and optimization knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical innovation across product development and validation; develop tools and scripts to improve coverage and productivity.
• Firmware development and test automation to increase validation coverage and reduce manual effort.
• SoC validation, debug, and root-cause analysis across hardware, silicon, and firmware; apply RCA techniques to close failure loops.
• Board-level system bring-up and validation; support hardware/firmware trade-offs and feature enablement.
• Debug issues during SOC bring-up, validation, and production phases; triage and resolve issues.

Skills

C/C++

Perl

Ruby

Python

Education

Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

Tools

JTAG

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Trace tools

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 Firmware Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD’s product s, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The FirmwareDesign Engineering team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE PERSON:

As a Firmware Design Engineer, you will drive scalable and automated solutions. In this high visibility position, your systems engineering expertise will be necessary to define products, develop solutions, assess root causes, and produce solution resolutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving technical innovation to improve AMD’s capabilities a cross product development and validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional initiatives
• Firmware Development & Test Automation: Develop scalable firmware, tools, and automation frameworks (Python, C/C++) to increase validation coverage, reduce manual test effort, and improve product quality. Emphasize clean, maintainable code, reusable test libraries, and measurable productivity gains.
• SoC Validation, Debug & Root-Cause Analysis: Execute systematic validation and deep-dive debugging across hardware, silicon, and firmware to isolate and resolve issues during bring-up and production. Apply logic analyzers, JTAG, trace tools, and methodical RCA to close failure loops and reduce field escapes.
• Board-Level System Architecture & Platform Bring-Up: Design and validate board/platform-level interactions (power delivery, sequencing, clocks, interfaces) to ensure stable bring-up and optimal performance. Provide cross-functional support for hardware/firmware trade-offs, issue triage, and feature enablement.
• Debugging issues found during the SOC (System on a Chip) programs bring-up, validation, and production phase s
• Working with multiple teams and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time
• Working closely with supporting technical teams: Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks and leading collaborative approaches with multiple teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Programming/scripting skills (e.g., C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)
• Debug techniques and methodologies
• Experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Experience with board/platform-level debug, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
• Knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strateg ies

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.