Masters Firmware Engineering Intern/Co-op

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TXBoxborough, MAFort Collins, COLongmont, COFishkill, NYRochester, NYSecaucus, NJ
Salary: $79,872–$119,808 / 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 Intern/Co-op

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The 2027 Masters Firmware Engineering Intern/Co-op joins the firmware 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, bootrom, and hardware components, and performing waveform level analysis to root cause issues at the boundary of firmware and hardware. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, knowledge of hardware architectures, RTOS, and Linux environments. Candidates may also utilize tools like Perforce, JIRA, and Git while applying concepts from VHDL, Verilog, FPGA design, and graphics or compute pipelines.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and software environments.
Develop x86 firmware using the C programming language.
Design, build, and implement embedded firmware and bootrom components.
Perform waveform level analysis to root cause issues at the boundary of firmware and hardware.
Create clear documentation for all produced software products.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and project planning sessions.
Apply Agile methodologies and standard software engineering processes to ongoing 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).
Proficiency with Linux development environments, Perforce, JIRA, or Git (preferred).

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