Firmware Systems Engineer - SoC Bring-Up & Automation

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; 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

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.