AMD · 7 hours ago
MTS Product Development Eng.
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$153K/yr - $230K/yrAMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the system-level development for the AFX platform, focusing on Embedded Linux and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable releases and robust infrastructure.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end AFX system-level development: design, implementation, integration, validation, and sustainment
Develop high-performance components in C/C++ for Embedded Linux (boot flows, drivers, board support, kernel/user-space interfaces)
Build Python-based frameworks for automation, testing, and integration to speed bring-up and regression coverage
Engage directly with IT and platform teams to design, maintain, and troubleshoot build/deployment infrastructure and pipelines
Bring up new hardware revisions; debug boot sequences, driver interactions, and system services using logs, traces, and lab tools
Diagnose and resolve HW/SW integration issues with JTAG and basic lab equipment; collaborate closely with board and silicon teams
Maintain Yocto-based images for AFX; evaluate and integrate driver/BSP updates and security patches; support image upgrades as hardware evolves
Support release readiness, including validation sign-off, packaging, deployment strategies, and ongoing maintenance
Contribute to coding standards, documentation, design reviews, and knowledge sharing; advocate for reliability and observability improvements
Qualification
Required
Deep C/C++ expertise for low-level development
Comfortable building Python-based frameworks and automation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Embedded Linux bring-up, boot flows, drivers, and platform services
Ability to navigate logs, JTAG, and lab tools to isolate and resolve platform problems
Experience in system-level development including design, implementation, integration, validation, and sustainment
Ability to develop high-performance components in C/C++ for Embedded Linux
Experience in building Python-based frameworks for automation, testing, and integration
Ability to engage directly with IT and platform teams for build/deployment infrastructure and pipelines
Experience in bringing up new hardware revisions and debugging boot sequences
Ability to diagnose and resolve HW/SW integration issues
Experience in maintaining Yocto-based images and integrating driver/BSP updates
Support release readiness including validation sign-off and ongoing maintenance
Contribute to coding standards, documentation, design reviews, and knowledge sharing
Preferred
Expert C/C++ (drivers, kernel interfaces, performance) and Python (frameworks, automation, integration tests)
Experience with Embedded Linux: boot flows (U-Boot), device drivers, system bring-up; Yocto (BSP customization, image upgrades, driver integration)
Experience with hardware and debugging: DMA/PCIe/Ethernet/UART/I2C/SPI
Strong electronics and ATE proficiency
Experience in one or more domains: network programming, systems programming, processor IP, embedded systems, API design, FPGA/RTL (Verilog) and simulation
Experience with Git (branching, reviews, merges) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Experience in packaging/deployment/release automation for embedded systems
Effective unit tests and coverage; solid software engineering fundamentals (quality, planning/build/testing, full SDLC)
Nice to have: AI tool integration/development; performance profiling/tracing (perf, ftrace, eBPF)
BS/MS in CS, EE/CE, or related field (or equivalent experience) in system software or embedded engineering
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Company
AMD
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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