Memory Systems Firmware Development Engineer

Intel Corporation•Austin, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Embark with us on a journey of growth and transformation as we create exceptionally engineered technology and bring AI everywhere. As a valued team member, your adaptability and attention to detail will contribute to our drive for results and relentless pursuit of quality, ensuring we meet our customers' needs with precision. Join us and build on our legacy of innovation and collaboration as we deliver world‑changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet. Intel is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Memory Systems Firmware Development Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of memory subsystem performance and reliability across cutting-edge technologies. Your contributions will drive the development of firmware solutions that meet the highest industry standards, ensuring Intel remains at the forefront of innovation in the semiconductor industry. You will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in digital and analog architecture, RTL design, and verification, making a direct impact on Intel's products and technological advancements.

Requirements

A candidate must possess at least one of the following: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.
Experience with firmware development, debugging, and validation processes.
Knowledge of computer architecture principles and memory subsystem design.
Familiarity with GitHub code repositories and review processes.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with BIOS EDK2 interfaces
Experience with JEDEC specifications/standards for memory technologies.
Strong problem-solving abilities and an analytical mindset.
Effective communication skills for collaboration across teams and disciplines.
Familiarity with Machine AI learning

Responsibilities

Design firmware interfaces and abstractions that connect low-level hardware details with firmware layers.
Gather system requirements, perform architectural design, and review code for quality and compliance.
Develop firmware to enable memory subsystem initialization, training, and calibration algorithms.
Ensure adherence to JEDEC standards and memory design specifications across diverse memory technologies.
Validate and debug firmware on simulation models to verify design functionality and analyze timing.
Root cause and debug issues in pre-silicon and/or post-silicon environments to improve system reliability.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including digital and analog architects and RTL designers, to optimize verification processes for complex architectural and microarchitectural features.