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: 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 · Undergrad Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern

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The 2027 Undergrad Firmware Engineering Co-op/Intern 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 should also possess experience with VHDL, Verilog, FPGA design, source control tools like Git or Perforce, and an understanding of graphics or compute pipelines.

Skills

C C++ Firmware x86 RTOS Linux VHDL Verilog FPGA Git Perforce JIRA Agile Hardware Design Pre-silicon Emulation Simulation 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 and bootrom components.
Conduct waveform level analysis to root cause issues at the boundary of firmware and hardware.
Create clear technical documentation for all produced software.
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

You must be currently enrolled in a US-based university in a Bachelor's program.
Your major must be Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with low-level BIOS, firmware, or system software development is encouraged (preferred).
Knowledge of C/C++ programming and hardware architectures is encouraged (preferred).
Experience with embedded systems, RTOS, and embedded controller structures is encouraged (preferred).
Familiarity with source control, debuggers, compilers, and system-wide debugging is encouraged (preferred).
Knowledge of VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, or general hardware design concepts is encouraged (preferred).
Experience with Linux development environments, graphics/compute pipelines, or tools like Perforce, JIRA, and Git is encouraged (preferred).

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