This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$176,600–$254,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$265k
versus about
$216k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
Amd currently has
474 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$166,400–$249,600
across 474 roles with salary data.
The Firmware Architect - Confidential Compute joins the Data Center organization to lead the definition and evolution of next-generation firmware architectures for Confidential Computing. This role involves owning firmware architecture, defining end-to-end system requirements, and establishing technical strategies for proprietary technologies like SEV, SEV-TIO, and SEV-SNP. The architect will develop design specifications, drive technical alignment across cross-functional teams, and lead the definition of Trusted I/O technologies including device attestation, SPDM, TDISP, Secure MMIO, and IOMMU security architectures. Key skills include expertise in PCIe, CXL, trusted execution environments, secure virtualization, and server platform architecture. The role addresses critical security challenges within data centers by ensuring robust protection for confidential computing workloads through advanced firmware innovation and the integration of complex hardware security features across various enterprise and cloud infrastructure platforms.