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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt 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.\nWhether 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.\n FIRMWARE ENGINEER\nTHE ROLE:\nAs a member of the Memory Subsystem architecture modeling team, you will help build the next memory PHY and Memory Controller models used for firmware development and boot loader verification. The architecture models are reusable IPs and their variances are used in many AMD products including graphic, client, and servers. 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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.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nFIRMWARE ENGINEER\nTHE ROLE:\nAs a member of the Memory Subsystem architecture modeling team, you will help build the next memory PHY and Memory Controller models used for firmware development and boot loader verification. The architecture models are reusable IPs and their variances are used in many AMD products including graphic, client, and servers. It is a challenging position that involves working at a fast pace of innovation on the cutting edge of technology.\nTHE PERSON:\nYou have interested in architecture model development, testing as well as firmware coding. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and willing to learn and ready to take on problems. 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