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AMD · 6 days ago

Firmware Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design and develop Power Management FW for embedded processors.

Define and develop a unit test tool to confirm firmware quality.

Employ solid design methodologies and technical knowledge for defect-free system firmware product development.

Engage as an active team player, provide technical leadership, and drive design reviews and firmware quality improvements.

Qualification

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Computer architecturePower managementEmbedded firmwareDevice driver developmentBoard bring-upProcessor bring-upASIC bring-upJTAG debuggersSource control systemsHardware/software interfacesDebuggingRTOSEmbedded OSBIOS/Firmware DevelopmentProblem-solvingServer PlatformsDDRSPIESPII2CLPCPCIeAssembly Level Instruction SetsMicroprocessor ArchitectureMemory Management UnitsInterrupt DeliveryMultithreaded DevelopmentSecure BootTPMAES

Required

Strong problem-solving skills.

Experience with computer architecture.

Experience with power management methodologies and implementation

Experience embedded firmware and/or device driver development.

Experience with board, processor, or ASIC bring-up.

Experience with JTAG debuggers.

Experience with source control systems such as git.

Experience in hardware/software interfaces and debugging sophisticated issues in CPU and firmware using JTAG, source code debuggers and other tools.

Experiences working with RTOS and other embedded OS environments.

5+ years BIOS/Firmware Development experience

Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred

Experience working on server platforms.

Experience with DDR, SPI, eSPI, I2C, LPC, or PCIe.

An understanding of assembly level instruction sets.

An understanding of microprocessor architecture including memory management units, interrupt delivery, multithreaded development.

Experience with technologies such as Secure Boot, TPM, AES, DES, RSA, AMD Secure Memory Encryption, AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization.

Well versed in software engineering practices.

Ability to work independently under tight deadlines, responding to changing business and technical conditions with minimal direction.

Excellent communications skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Competitive benefits

Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.

Founded in 1969

Santa Clara, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.amd.com

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