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: 67 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 will join the firmware team to support the design, development, and delivery of firmware for discrete and embedded products. The intern will craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware, software, and pre-silicon emulation environments. Key responsibilities include participating in design reviews, project planning, and creating clear documentation for software. The role involves x86 firmware development using C, designing embedded firmware, bootrom, and hardware, and performing waveform level analysis to root cause issues at the hardware boundary. Required skills include C/C++, knowledge of hardware architectures, RTOS, and embedded controller structures. Candidates should also possess experience with VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, Linux development environments, and tools like Perforce, JIRA, and Git.

Skills

C C++ x86 Firmware RTOS VHDL Verilog FPGA Linux Git Perforce JIRA AGILE Source Control Bootrom Hardware Architecture

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

You must be currently enrolled in a Master’s program at a US-based university.
Your major must be Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
You must be able to work full-time (40 hours a week) in a hybrid or onsite structure in San Jose or Santa Clara, CA.
Knowledge or experience in low-level BIOS, firmware, or system software development (preferred).
Knowledge or experience in C/C++ programming and hardware architectures (preferred).
Knowledge or experience with embedded systems, RTOS, and embedded controller structures (preferred).
Knowledge or experience with source control, debuggers, compilers, and system-wide debugging (preferred).
Knowledge or experience with VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, or Linux development environments (preferred).

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