Sr. Firmware Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Senior firmware engineer responsible for designing, developing, debugging, and testing operating-system-level software, low-level drivers, and supporting tools for semiconductor platforms. The role sits within AMD/Xilinx firmware systems teams working on post-silicon platforms and system-level software for x86-64 hardware.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting specifies two (2) years of relevant engineering experience; the role expects demonstrated experience with post-silicon platforms and low-level systems development.

Responsibilities

Key duties include design, implementation, and validation of system firmware and supporting software.

• Research, design, develop, and test OS-level software, compilers, and system distribution software for semiconductor products.
• Develop and debug low-level device drivers and kernel/system components.
• Implement memory management and multi-threading solutions for firmware and system software.
• Develop tools and infrastructure to support electronic design and post-silicon validation.
• Analyze hardware/software interaction, determine hardware compatibility, and provide feedback to hardware design teams.
• Work on complex system-level problems with limited supervision, selecting appropriate methods and evaluation criteria.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant engineering experience in firmware or systems software roles.
• Experience with post-silicon platforms and bring-up.
• OS kernel and systems development experience.
• Strong knowledge of memory management and multi-threading.
• Experience developing low-level device drivers.
• Familiarity with x86-64 architecture.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field is required.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.