Lead Systems Design Engineer

Amd

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted: 24 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Aug 18, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $204k

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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 367 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Systems Design Engineer

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Lead Systems Design Engineer will join the firmware team to lead the development and implementation of firmware for Datacenter GPU Products. This role involves designing, developing, debugging, verifying, and validating firmware, software, and hardware while providing consultation on features and programming requirements. The engineer will collaborate with tools and validation teams to implement end customer systems, define platform level test plans, and lead multi-disciplinary debug efforts. Key projects include implementing Out Of Band Management, Redfish, and OCP compliant secure solutions. Required skills include proficiency in C programming, computer architecture, and experience with Linux, Windows, Hypervisors, and Python. The candidate should have experience with OpenBMC, SMC, I2C, I3C, USB, and tools like protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes. Experience with Git or Perforce is also required to support firmware and device driver development.

Skills

Firmware C C++ Python Redfish OpenBMC SMC I2C I3C USB Linux Windows Hypervisors Git Perforce FPGA Computer Architecture Device Drivers Protocol Analyzer Oscilloscope

What you'll do

Lead the design, development, debugging, and validation of firmware, software, and hardware components.
Provide technical consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD features and programming requirements.
Work with tools and validation teams to implement actual or emulated end customer systems.
Define system and platform level validation test plans.
Lead multi-disciplinary debug efforts for complex system issues.
Implement Out of Band Management solutions including Management Controllers, FPGAs, and uCs.
Develop Redfish and OCP compliant secure solutions aligned with customer needs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering field.
Experience developing firmware, software, or device drivers.
Proficiency with server systems and scripting (Linux, Windows, Python, C/C++).
Proven foundation in C programming.
Experience with Out Of Band server management including BMC, Redfish, I2C, I3C, and USB.
Experience with OpenBMC and/or SMC.
Hands-on lab experience using protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes.
Experience with source control systems such as Git or Perforce.

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