Firmware Engineer

Company: Advanced Micro Devices
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-building blocks for data centers, AI, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, humility, and inclusiveness, striving for execution excellence.THE ROLE:The AMD SerDes Technology team seeks an engineer passionate about firmware. This role involves working closely with firmware engineers, developers, and architects to develop low-level firmware interfacing with advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs), analog/digital control loops, and optical subsystems.THE PERSON:You are passionate about firmware development, possess creative problem-solving skills, and are a motivated self-starter capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Excellent technical communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are essential.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for controlling silicon photonic components such as modulators, photodetectors, heaters, and tunable filters.
• Interface with hardware teams to define control and monitoring requirements.
• Implement algorithms for calibration, feedback control loops (e.g., thermal tuning), and signal optimization.
• Integrate firmware with test and measurement systems for validation and production.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless communication between firmware and higher-level software layers.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Knowledge of physical layer specifications in PCIe and IEEE 802.3.
  • Experience in the semiconductor industry with relevant technical education.
  • Expertise in producing high-quality firmware.ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
    • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.#LI-DP1#LI-HYBRIDBenefits:Details of benefits are described .AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs in accordance with applicable laws.
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Keywords: Advanced Micro Devices, San Mateo , Firmware Engineer, Engineering , San Jose, California