Senior Firmware Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. AMD scores B on the Alion truth index.
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THE ROLE:
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Firmware Engineer to join the NBIO team and drive HW/FW co-development for IP sub-systems. In this role, you will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and verification engineers, and own the design, implementation, and verification of embedded firmware in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments across multiple SoC programs. You will also introduce AI-driven improvements to workflows and development processes. Projects focus around PCIe and related technologies for I/O virtualization, shared virtual memory, I/O security, storage, management & accelerators.
THE PERSON:
You are passionate about high quality firmware development with creative and effective problem-solving skills, have an attention to detail, are a motivated self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments. You have excellent technical communication and interpersonal skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the design, implementation, and co-verification of embedded firmware features, from specification through pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
- Contribute to firmware architecture and design discussions, and participate in design and code reviews.
- Work within the broader NBIO firmware team to uphold technical excellence and FW development best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers and co-op students.
- Apply AI tools and techniques to improve workflows and accelerate development.
- Collaborate across sites and functions.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive experience with microcontrollers and embedded C/assembly programming.
- Strong understanding of low-level HW/FW interfaces and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with multi-core firmware design and techniques.
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and board support packages.
- Experience with hardware abstraction layers and shared code bases.
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum firmware development methodologies.
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
- Experience with source control (Git) and Continuous Integration (GitHub Actions) or similar tools.
- Hands-on experience with pre-silicon FW development environments, including emulation, RTL simulation, and modeling platforms.
- Experience with platform bring-up
- Exposure to AI-driven development tools and workflow optimization.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in electronics/computer engineering or other applied sciences.
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.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Firmware Engineer to join the NBIO team and drive HW/FW co-development for IP sub-systems. In this role, you will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and verification engineers, and own the design, implementation, and verification of embedded firmware in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments across multiple SoC programs. You will also introduce AI-driven improvements to workflows and development processes. Projects focus around PCIe and related technologies for I/O virtualization, shared virtual memory, I/O security, storage, management & accelerators.
THE PERSON:
You are passionate about high quality firmware development with creative and effective problem-solving skills, have an attention to detail, are a motivated self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments. You have excellent technical communication and interpersonal skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the design, implementation, and co-verification of embedded firmware features, from specification through pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
- Contribute to firmware architecture and design discussions, and participate in design and code reviews.
- Work within the broader NBIO firmware team to uphold technical excellence and FW development best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers and co-op students.
- Apply AI tools and techniques to improve workflows and accelerate development.
- Collaborate across sites and functions.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive experience with microcontrollers and embedded C/assembly programming.
- Strong understanding of low-level HW/FW interfaces and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with multi-core firmware design and techniques.
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and board support packages.
- Experience with hardware abstraction layers and shared code bases.
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum firmware development methodologies.
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
- Experience with source control (Git) and Continuous Integration (GitHub Actions) or similar tools.
- Hands-on experience with pre-silicon FW development environments, including emulation, RTL simulation, and modeling platforms.
- Experience with platform bring-up
- Exposure to AI-driven development tools and workflow optimization.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in electronics/computer engineering or other applied sciences.
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.