Firmware Architect - Confidential Compute

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology 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 AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE: AMD is transforming the industry with our EPYC server platform and AI-centric graphics solutions. Our mission is to design world-class products that power the next generation of Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC), and next‑generation server platforms. If you are passionate about defining next-generation interconnect architectures and firmware innovation, join our Data Center organization to help shape the future of scalable, high-performance systems. THE PERSON: We are seeking a highly experienced Firmware Architect to lead the definition and evolution of next-generation firmware architectures for Confidential Compute. This role will focus on industry confidential compute, and virtualization security features as well is AMD proprietary technologies such as SEV, SEV-TIO, and SEV-SNP. You will play a key role in shaping firmware architecture strategy, influencing silicon design, and enabling industry-leading capabilities.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies and operating system fundamentals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to lead large cross-functional technical initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Confidential Computing technologies including: AMD SEV / SEV-TIO / SEV-SNP, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), Secure virtualization
Knowledge of PCIe, CXL, IOMMU, device security, and platform security architectures.
Experience with SPDM, attestation frameworks, device authentication, or secure boot technologies.
Experience working with cloud providers, hyperscalers, or enterprise security customers.
Familiarity with server platform architecture and data center products.
Experience leading architecture reviews and influencing technology direction across organizations.
Deep understanding of computer architecture, system firmware, and server platforms.
Experience defining architecture and requirements for complex firmware features.

Responsibilities

Own firmware architecture for Confidential Computing technologies.
Define end-to-end system architecture, requirements, design direction, and technical strategy.
Drive architecture reviews and technical alignment across firmware, security, virtualization, platform, and software teams.
Develop and maintain high-quality architecture and design specifications.
Lead definition of Trusted I/O technologies including: Device attestation, SPDM, TDISP, Secure MMIO, IOMMU security architectures, Virtualization security features
Identify architectural risks and drive mitigation plans early in the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with firmware development teams to ensure successful implementation of architectural requirements.
Partner with validation teams to define test strategies and coverage plans.
Work with industry standards bodies and ecosystem partners as needed to influence future security and virtualization architectures.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple programs and organizations.