Undergrad Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CASanta Clara, CA
Salary: $64,064–$96,096 / yr
Employment: Intern
Posted: 67 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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 · Undergrad Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

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The 2027 Undergrad Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern will join 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 and software, as well as pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments. Key responsibilities include participating in design reviews, code reviews, and project planning while producing clear documentation for all software. You will engage in x86 firmware development using C, design embedded firmware and bootrom, and perform waveform level analysis to root cause issues at the hardware boundary. Required skills include C/C++, knowledge of hardware architectures, RTOS, VHDL, Verilog, and Linux development environments. You will also utilize tools like Perforce, JIRA, and Git within an AGILE framework.

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 firmware and hardware boundary issues 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 US-based university in a Bachelor’s program.
You must major in 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 with low-level BIOS, firmware, or system software development (preferred).
Knowledge or experience with C/C++ programming languages 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 and general hardware design concepts (preferred).

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