Data Center GPU and AI Embedded Firmware Architect

Amd

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$181,600–$272,400 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 6, 2027

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About Amd

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 · Data Center GPU and AI Embedded Firmware Architect

The Data Center GPU and AI Embedded Firmware Architect joins the Data Center GPU and AI Accelerator Firmware team to lead firmware design, development, debugging, and validation for specialized embedded processors. This role involves providing technical direction for day-to-day development, managing technical priorities, and mentoring engineers. Key responsibilities include developing production firmware using C or C++ and Linux-based toolchains to support memory configuration and feature integration for Helios and future data center accelerator platforms. The architect must diagnose post-silicon issues involving firmware, hardware, memory, and system interfaces. Required expertise includes experience with RISC, RISC-V, ARM, PowerPC, BMC, security processors, SoCs, DDR, HBM, PCIe, or NVMe. The role solves complex system-level problems within the semiconductor, server, data center, GPU, and AI accelerator domains.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture, design, development, debugging, and validation of embedded firmware.
  • Develop production firmware using C or C++ and Linux-based toolchains.
  • Support memory configuration and feature integration for data center AI accelerator products.
  • Diagnose post-silicon issues involving firmware, hardware, memory, and system interfaces.
  • Build, test, and deliver high-quality firmware releases.
  • Manage technical priorities, estimates, risks, and release commitments.
  • Provide technical consultation regarding product features and programming requirements.
  • Mentor engineers and promote effective firmware-development practices.

What we're looking for

  • Develop production firmware using C or C++ and Linux-based toolchains.
  • Lead embedded firmware architecture, design, development, debugging, and validation.
  • Diagnose post-silicon issues involving firmware, hardware, memory, and system interfaces.
  • Support memory configuration and feature integration for data center AI accelerator products.
  • Manage technical priorities, estimates, risks, and release commitments.
  • Expert-level embedded firmware or embedded software development (preferred).
  • Experience with RISC, RISC-V, ARM, PowerPC, BMC, security processors, SoCs, or similar architectures (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

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