Senior Firmware Engineer

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $174,400–$261,600 / yr
Posted: 92 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Jul 27, 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 · Senior Firmware Engineer

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The Sr. Firmware Engineer joins the Server Security Processor Firmware team to design, develop, and debug firmware solutions for AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization. This role involves developing new firmware and test suites for new processors, collaborating with customers and partners on initiatives, and resolving technical challenges across engineering teams. The successful candidate will utilize C, C++, and potentially Rust to build critical components of the Confidential Computing Solution. Required skills include low-level software or embedded firmware development, computer architecture knowledge, assembly level programming, and experience with source control systems like git. The position requires expertise in secure coding processes, encryption technology, and virtualization. Candidates should also possess experience with RTOS, Linux kernel, PCIe, TDISP, SPDM, IOMMU, and JTAG debuggers to support processor and ASIC bring-up.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 38 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Rust Firmware Linux Kernel Virtualization Hypervisors Assembly RTOS Git GoogleTest PCIe IOMMU TPM AES RSA Secure Boot FPGA JTAG

What you'll do

Design, develop, and debug firmware solutions for AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization.
Develop new firmware and test suites for upcoming processors.
Resolve complex technical challenges related to secure coding and encryption technology.
Perform processor, board, or ASIC new product bring-up.
Execute low-level software and embedded firmware development using C and C++.
Implement assembly-level programming and optimizations for performance.
Conduct comprehensive testing on all firmware changes to ensure stability.
Collaborate with customers and partners on new technical initiatives.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Proven foundation in C and C++ programming.
Experience in low-level software, embedded firmware, or device driver development for large scale products.
Experience with computer architecture, assembly level programming, and optimizations.
Experience with processor, board, or ASIC new product bring-up.
Experience with RTOS and other embedded OS environments.
Experience with source control systems such as git and well-versed in software engineering practices.
Experience with x86 server platforms, Rust, GoogleTest, FPGAs, or security technologies like Secure Boot and TPM (preferred).