Masters Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CASanta Clara, CA
Salary: $83,200–$124,800 / yr
Employment: Intern
Posted: 21 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Aug 20, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Masters Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

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The 2027 Masters Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern joins the firmware engineering team to support the design, development, and delivery of firmware for discrete and embedded products. In this role, you will craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware, software, pre-silicon emulation, and simulation environments. You will participate in design reviews, code reviews, project planning, and create technical documentation while utilizing Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include x86 firmware development using C, designing embedded firmware and bootroms, and performing waveform level analysis to root cause issues at the hardware and firmware boundary. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, knowledge of hardware architectures, RTOS, and Linux environments. Candidates should also possess experience with VHDL, Verilog, FPGA design, and tools such as Perforce, JIRA, or Git to support complex system-wide debugging and development.

Skills

C C++ Firmware x86 RTOS Linux VHDL Verilog FPGA Git Perforce JIRA Agile Hardware Design Pre-silicon Emulation System Software Source Control

What you'll do

Craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and software environments.
Perform x86 firmware development using the C programming language.
Design, build, and implement embedded firmware, bootroms, and hardware components.
Debug issues at the boundary of firmware and hardware through waveform level analysis.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and project planning sessions.
Create clear documentation for all software produced by the team.
Apply Agile methodologies and standard software engineering processes to projects.

What we're looking for

Must be currently enrolled in a Master's program at a US-based university.
Major must be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with low-level BIOS, firmware, or system software development (preferred).
Proficiency in C/C++ and knowledge of hardware architectures (preferred).
Knowledge of embedded systems, RTOS, and embedded controller structures (preferred).
Familiarity with source control, debuggers, compilers, and system-wide debugging (preferred).
Experience with VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, or general hardware design concepts (preferred).
Familiarity with Linux development environments, Perforce, JIRA, or Git (preferred).

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