AMD · 11 hours ago
Principal Firmware BIOS - Customer Solutions Architect
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $289K/yrAMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. The role involves leading the design and development of firmware and BIOS solutions for Automotive, Networking, and Storage applications, while collaborating with engineering teams and engaging with customers to deliver customized solutions.
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Responsibilities
Research, define, and drive FW/BIOS solutions for Automotive, Networking, and Storage applications
Serve as the overall systems engineer for strategic customer accounts, managing one or more programs per customer
Perform gap analyses and solution architecture during pre-design win engagements, influencing customers toward design wins
Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements across components and deliverables
Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout program execution, addressing complex technical challenges and ensuring cohesive solutions across domains
Analyze, debug, and root-cause issues on AMD processor-based platforms, and collaborate with development teams to drive resolutions
Train field sales and support teams on AMD product features and usage
Stay current with industry trends and offer recommendations to roadmap architects and development teams
Author technical papers, reference designs, and application notes for internal use, NDA customers, or public publication. Represent AMD at key technical and industry events
Qualification
Required
Team player with a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and willingness to dive deep to ensure business success
Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Ability to build credibility, influence stakeholders, align priorities, and drive consensus toward shared goals
Research, define, and drive FW/BIOS solutions for Automotive, Networking, and Storage applications
Serve as the overall systems engineer for strategic customer accounts, managing one or more programs per customer
Perform gap analyses and solution architecture during pre-design win engagements, influencing customers toward design wins
Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements across components and deliverables
Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout program execution, addressing complex technical challenges and ensuring cohesive solutions across domains
Analyze, debug, and root-cause issues on AMD processor-based platforms, and collaborate with development teams to drive resolutions
Train field sales and support teams on AMD product features and usage
Stay current with industry trends and offer recommendations to roadmap architects and development teams
Author technical papers, reference designs, and application notes for internal use, NDA customers, or public publication
Represent AMD at key technical and industry events
Preferred
Strong development experience in FW/BIOS (UEFI, Coreboot, EDKII)
Strong background in security technologies and concepts
Deep knowledge of OS fundamentals and Linux programming
Exposure to virtualization technologies and hypervisors
Broad system-level experience across processor, platform, BIOS, firmware, and applications
Comprehensive technical knowledge across x86, SoC, platform hardware/software, BIOS/firmware, and tools, with the ability to connect the dots across domains and deliver a systems-level perspective
Proven track record of customer enablement and product development support
Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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