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SENIOR GPU FIRMWARE ENGINEER

Firmware Application Engineer - Datacenter GPU Platforms

THE ROLE:

Join AMD’s Datacenter Firmware Application team to support GPU deployments across Cloud, HPC, and OEM segments. You’ll work closely with customers, OEM partners, and internal engineering teams to enable AMD Instinct™ Accelerators on next-generation server platforms and ensure successful integration in data centers.

THE PERSON:

You have a strong foundation in embedded and firmware development, with expertise spanning GPU drivers and runtimes, OS kernel internals, microcontroller fundamentals, and hardware-level power and frequency controls. You excel at quantitative workload analysis, identifying performance bottlenecks, and collaborating across software stacks to deliver optimized, high-performance solutions.

You’re a hands-on technical problem solver who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software. You enjoy working closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams, transforming complex system challenges into clear, actionable solutions that drive results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with OEM/ODM partners on GPU bring-up, validation, and deployment.
• Debug firmware, hardware, and driver issues; lead root-cause investigations.
• Develop tools to analyze GPU performance and correlate with hardware characteristics.
• Optimize AI software stack across hardware and upper layers.
• Support manufacturing and screening tests for reliability at scale.
• Create technical documentation, guidelines, and training materials.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in firmware and embedded software development.
• Strong knowledge of system-level debug, hardware bring-up, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with GPU architectures, OS kernel internals, and microcontroller fundamentals.
• Proficiency in C/C++, scripting (Python, Bash), and Linux environments.
• Understanding of server architecture, BIOS settings, and boot processes.
• Experience with OpenCL, CUDA, or ROCm is a plus.

PREFERRED ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/MS (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related equivalent)

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.

SENIOR GPU FIRMWARE ENGINEER

Firmware Application Engineer - Datacenter GPU Platforms

THE ROLE:

Join AMD’s Datacenter Firmware Application team to support GPU deployments across Cloud, HPC, and OEM segments. You’ll work closely with customers, OEM partners, and internal engineering teams to enable AMD Instinct™ Accelerators on next-generation server platforms and ensure successful integration in data centers.

THE PERSON:

You have a strong foundation in embedded and firmware development, with expertise spanning GPU drivers and runtimes, OS kernel internals, microcontroller fundamentals, and hardware-level power and frequency controls. You excel at quantitative workload analysis, identifying performance bottlenecks, and collaborating across software stacks to deliver optimized, high-performance solutions.

You’re a hands-on technical problem solver who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software. You enjoy working closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams, transforming complex system challenges into clear, actionable solutions that drive results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with OEM/ODM partners on GPU bring-up, validation, and deployment.
• Debug firmware, hardware, and driver issues; lead root-cause investigations.
• Develop tools to analyze GPU performance and correlate with hardware characteristics.
• Optimize AI software stack across hardware and upper layers.
• Support manufacturing and screening tests for reliability at scale.
• Create technical documentation, guidelines, and training materials.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in firmware and embedded software development.
• Strong knowledge of system-level debug, hardware bring-up, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with GPU architectures, OS kernel internals, and microcontroller fundamentals.
• Proficiency in C/C++, scripting (Python, Bash), and Linux environments.
• Understanding of server architecture, BIOS settings, and boot processes.
• Experience with OpenCL, CUDA, or ROCm is a plus.

PREFERRED ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/MS (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related equivalent)

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

#LI-LM1

#LI-HYBRID

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.