AMD—UEFI BIOS/core boot development Engineer

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Description: ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. UEFI BIOS/coreboot development Engineer THE ROLE: Exciting opportunity within the Embedded BIOS development team working on latest cutting-edge embedded CPU/APU technologies in automotive and robotics segments. In this role you will be responsible to design, develop, and debug BIOS for internal/external systems, platforms in pre(emulation/simulation) and post silicon environment that use AMD CPU/APU. THE PERSON: This AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) team is looking for a senior level person that can help guide the team, mentor upcoming developers, provide long range strategy, and is willing to jump in to help resolve issues quickly.  You will be involved in all areas that impact the team including performance, automation, and development. The right candidate will be informed on the latest trends and become prepared to give consultative direction to senior management. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate has experience doing BIOS port, platform bring up, and support through product launch of BIOS/UEFI based x86 platforms. Need strong problem-solving skills, with a collaborative can-do attitude. Strong knowledge of computer architecture and low-level programming in C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for BIOS and pre-OS driver development including design, documentation, unit testing and debug for pre and post silicon support. - Engage with technical leads to understand BIOS/firmware scope and work on implementation to meet schedules and milestones. - Work with internal and external teams to ensure highest level of quality and satisfaction throughout firmware lifecycle. - Must be well-organized, technically oriented, and a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and coordinate activities with geographically distributed technical teams. - Desire to work and succeed on fast-paced and highly dynamic environments. - BIOS/FW simulation emulation experience Pre-silicon environment - Hands on debugging with emulator, simulation environment. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: - 15+ years of experience in the x86 BIOS/UEFI/coreboot development - Exposure to pre-silicon BIOS development in a simulation/emulation environment - Exposure to Emulation environments like Synopsis-Zebu-ZS5/Cadence-Palladium/Siemen-Veloce - Experience with x86 CPU/APU architectures and associated compilation tools - Expert in C language; knowledge of x86 assembly. - Experience with platform bring-up. - Familiar with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde, coreboot or Phoenix BIOS) - Hands on experience with hardware debugging tools like AMD HDT, ITP, Arium, etc. - Able to read and interpret hardware schematics. - Knowledge of RAS, ACPI, USB, NVMe, SATA, PCIe, and other PC industry standards. - Hands on experience working with Reference Boards. - Strong communication skills ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: - Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field #LI-SK3 Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Responsibilities: UEFI BIOS/coreboot development Engineer THE ROLE: Exciting opportunity within the Embedded BIOS development team working on latest cutting-edge embedded CPU/APU technologies in automotive and robotics segments. In this role you will be responsible to design, develop, and debug BIOS for internal/external systems, platforms in pre(emulation/simulation) and post silicon environment that use AMD CPU/APU. THE PERSON: This AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) team is looking for a senior level person that can help guide the team, mentor upcoming developers, provide long range strategy, and is willing to jump in to help resolve issues quickly.  You will be involved in all areas that impact the team including performance, automation, and development. The right candidate will be informed on the latest trends and become prepared to give consultative direction to senior management. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate has experience doing BIOS port, platform bring up, and support through product launch of BIOS/UEFI based x86 platforms. Need strong problem-solving skills, with a collaborative can-do attitude. Strong knowledge of computer architecture and low-level programming in C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for BIOS and pre-OS driver development including design, documentation, unit testing and debug for pre and post silicon support. - Engage with technical leads to understand BIOS/firmware scope and work on implementation to meet schedules and milestones. - Work with internal and external teams to ensure highest level of quality and satisfaction throughout firmware lifecycle. - Must be well-organized, technically oriented, and a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and coordinate activities with geographically distributed technical teams. - Desire to work and succeed on fast-paced and highly dynamic environments. - BIOS/FW simulation emulation experience Pre-silicon environment - Hands on debugging with emulator, simulation environment. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: - 15+ years of experience in the x86 BIOS/UEFI/coreboot development - Exposure to pre-silicon BIOS development in a simulation/emulation environment - Exposure to Emulation environments like Synopsis-Zebu-ZS5/Cadence-Palladium/Siemen-Veloce - Experience with x86 CPU/APU architectures and associated compilation tools - Expert in C language; knowledge of x86 assembly. - Experience with platform bring-up. - Familiar with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde, coreboot or Phoenix BIOS) - Hands on experience with hardware debugging tools like AMD HDT, ITP, Arium, etc. - Able to read and interpret hardware schematics. - Knowledge of RAS, ACPI, USB, NVMe, SATA, PCIe, and other PC industry standards. - Hands on experience working with Reference Boards. - Strong communication skills ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: - Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field #LI-SK3