Firmware Engineer

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The Role

We are looking for an MTS (Member of Technical Staff) Engineer with an obsession for firmware. As part of the role, this engineer will work closely with other firmware engineers, developers and architects across various IPs in designing and implementing firmware that spans pre-silicon and post-silicon for all AMD SoCs.

The Person

• Strong knowledge about ACPI, USB, PCIE, SATA and other PC industry standards
• Good at X86 assembly and C language
• Familiar with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde or Phoenix BIOS)
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in BIOS related tools development is a plus.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) application.
• Involves collaboration on or assuming the consultative or leadership responsibilities for a specific project or for product development initiatives.
• Is required to deal with internal groups on behalf of the group or project.
• Has accountability for results in a particular area of work.
• May have limited accountability for a small number of engineers related to projects (2-5), (e.g., be involved in any of the following activities: interview and selection, day-to-day technical supervision or mentoring).

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and debug BIOS (System Software) for internal/external systems and platforms that use AMD APU/CPU. Participant in day-to-day BIOS development work using PC assembly and C languages; will need to interact with internal organizations, BIOS vendors, and customers. Comfortable working with PC hardware and platform issues Must have strong system debugging skills. The following are typical tasks that the engineer will be responsible for: Design BIOS features required by AMD APU/CPU; Develop BIOS features for AMD new platforms designed in house or externally; sustain existing BIOS; debug BIOS and system related issues; Assist APU/CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop/debug system and silicon issues; Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD features and programming requirements.

Preferred Experience

Prior years of experience combined with technical education within the semiconductor industry Expert level experience producing quality firmware

Academic Credentials

Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent