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The Role

The AMD Datacenter Firmware team is currently looking for an enthusiastic SMTS (Senior Member of Technical Staff) engineer who is passionate about server products and eager to contribute to the EPYC product line, helping AMD transform the x86 server market. As part of our team, you will work on cutting-edge technologies, including advanced chiplet designs, the latest silicon process technologies, and optimized IO architectures. You will develop and deploy firmware solutions that address complex challenges in the data-driven world.

We are looking for an engineer who can ensure customers can leverage our EPYC designs and collaborate with SoC architects to deliver scalable, robust, high-quality, competitive, and innovative server platform BIOS solutions while minimizing time-to-market.

The Person

A successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in developing firmware solutions, strong problem-solving ability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. You will need a collaborative mindset to work closely with silicon design, platform design, and validation teams, along with the organizational skills to manage issues proactively and communicate risks effectively.

This role involves contributing independently to technical development efforts and representing the firmware team in internal and external collaborations. You should have proven software methodologies, firmware design proficiency, and the confidence to work across multiple teams while maintaining focus on quality and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Engineer responsible for designing, developing, debugging, verifying and/or validating firmware, software and/or hardware
Lead day-to-day firmware development work
Communicate the big picture perspective, overseeing the End to End firmware flow and component integration.
In-depth UEFI BIOS development experience mandatory
Design and develop platform BIOS based on the silicon and board features
Experience in server BIOS architecture mandatory
Work closely with silicon design, platform design, debug and validation to triage,debug and resolve system issues across the lifecycle of the product, aligned with the needs of our customers and internal teams

Preferred Experience

10+ years experience in BIOS, firmware, or system software development with solid knowledge of x86 system architecture
Knowledge of server hardware interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, SATA, AHCI, DDR5, PCIe, SPI, I2C, NVMe)
Familiarity with server BIOS architecture and industry standards (e.g., ACPI, SMBIOS, PCIe)
Strong analytical skills and debug methodology required
Demonstrated ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Experience with AMI AptioV BIOS highly desirable

Academic Credentials

Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

UEFI/BIOS Firmware Engineer