Firmware BIOS Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • Austin, TX

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: We are looking for a Firmware BIOS Engineer with an obsession for firmware. As part of the role, this engineer will work closely with other firmware engineers, developers and architects across various IPs in designing and implementing firmware that spans pre-silicon and post-silicon for all AMD SoCs. The position is in the Embedded Solutions Group. Embedded business unit for x86 networking, storage and automotive products. The Customer Applications Engineering team (CAE) is a global organization that works directly with Field Application Engineers, R&D Engineers, and customers to design, integrate and launch new customer products and resolve reported issues. THE PERSON: You are passionate about firmware development with creative and effective problem-solving skills, a motivated, self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast paced environments. You have excellent technical communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Multiple prior years of related firmware experience combined with technical education within the semiconductor industry
• Expert level experience producing quality firmware
• Expertise in design and debugging firmware, Coreboot, UEFI BIOS, Linux kernel and/or OS issues in SoC and Platform
• Experience with x86 CPU/APU architectures and associated compile tools
• Knowledge of industry standard IO interfaces, storage, memory, PCIe Gen3/4/5, 1/2.5/10G Ethernet
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions with the customer and internal teams

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineer responsible for designing, developing, debugging, verifying and/or validating firmware, software and/or hardware
• Lead day-to-day firmware development work
• Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD features and programming requirements
• Provide guidance to ODM/OEM customers on effectively integrating AMD processor into networking, storage and automotive products and custom designs. Guidance consists of architecture reviews, design support, and training customers on product features.
• Analyze, debug, root cause issues found with AMD processor enabled platform and work with appropriate development teams to provide a solution.
• Train field sales and support staff in the features and uses of AMD products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees