Data Center GPU and AI Embedded Firmware Architect

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Data Center GPU and AI Accelerator Firmware team develops embedded firmware for AMD advanced AI products. This team is responsible for memory configuration and feature integration for Helios and future data center accelerator platforms. We are looking for someone to lead firmware design, development, debugging, validation, and delivery for specialized embedded processors. In this role, you will have the opportunity to solve complex system-level problems, influence and collaborate with hardware, validation, product, security, and customer-facing teams.

Requirements

• Expert-level embedded firmware or embedded software development.
• Strong C or C++ programming skills.
• Firmware architecture, technical lead, or development lead experience.
• Linux-based development environments, debuggers, build systems, and specialized toolchains.
• Experience with RISC, RISC-V, ARM, PowerPC, BMC, security processors, SoCs, or similar architectures.
• Post-silicon debugging, verification, validation, or hardware bring-up.
• Knowledge of memory subsystems, DDR, HBM, PCIe, or NVMe.
• Semiconductor, server, data center, GPU, or AI accelerator experience.
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded firmware architecture, design, development, debugging, and validation.
• Provide technical direction for day-to-day firmware development.
• Develop production firmware using C or C++ and Linux-based toolchains.
• Support memory configuration and feature integration for data center AI accelerator products.
• Diagnose post-silicon issues involving firmware, hardware, memory, and system interfaces.
• Build, test, and deliver high-quality firmware releases.
• Manage technical priorities, estimates, risks, and release commitments.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, product, security, and customer teams.
• Provide technical consultation regarding product features and programming requirements.
• Mentor engineers and promote effective firmware-development practices.

Benefits

• AMD benefits at a glance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior