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AMD · 4 days ago

Firmware Technical Program Manager

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$133K/yr - $199K/yr

AMD is a leading company focused on building products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences. The Firmware Technical Program Manager will lead the management and execution of server platform programs firmware development, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with AMD system and functional TPMs to translate product specifications into program firmware deliverables

Lead cross-functional teams to develop and introduce products against system level schedule for meeting critical phase exit criteria and TTM objectives

Lead requirement definition planning, development, and launch

Manage BIOS/BMC feature implementation plan based on the product specification, and drive the feature enhancements, quality improvement support and transition from validation test software into scripted test tool for specific functional team

Work with security architects, firmware teams, and customers regarding security requirement feature development, security enablement and deployment flows

Support the execution of firmware validation progress against development schedule, which can include test case enhancement, raw data collection and analysis, diagnostics tool, and management of associated vendors for failure analysis activities

Ensure the product firmware solution design can support manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability

Qualification

Firmware DevelopmentC/C++BIOS/BMCTest Tools DevelopmentPCIeX86 Server ArchitecturePMP CertificationFPGA DevelopmentOpenBMCProgram ManagementAdaptive CommunicationBilingual EnglishBilingual MandarinInterpersonal Skills

Required

Must be a technically strong, self-driven technical program manager with a deep understanding of firmware

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can work across hardware, firmware, and operations teams to drive execution and deliver data-based results in fast-paced environments

Preferred

Experiences with firmware development using C/C++

Familiar with firmware development model for BIOS and/or BMC, and communication process with vendor for bug triage

Experience with Test Tools Development including scripting for automation

In depth knowledge of PCIe, SPI, USB, xGMI, SAS, SMBus, PMBus, IPMI, REST interfaces

Extensive background in systems-level design processes from board level to system level

Hands-on interoperability testing on both In-Band and Out-of-Band

Good understanding of x-86 server system architecture. Familiar with both Windows and Linux OS

Excellent understanding of business goals and objectives as they relate to customer use cases and solutions

Strong cross-functional team management, strong interpersonal skills and adaptive communication style

Understanding of system level server platforms and how each component interacts with the system

Strong program management skills in developing schedules and tracking to milestones

Good understanding of hardware and system software interactions, and ability to apply this knowledge to resolve technical issues

RoT Security Feature Development, Validation and debug experience like ERoT, Secure Boot, Attestation, or other similar functions

Ability to view situations objectively from different perspectives and promptly come up with a risk mitigation plan for enhancing decision making process

Ability to frame situations and make/drive issues to completion

Ability to resolve complex problems, drive for results, innovate, think, and lead strategically

Possess experience with FPGA, GPU and CPLD development

Experience with OpenBMC

PMP certification

Bilingual (English and Mandarin) a plus