Firmware Architect

Job summary

Overview: WHAT YOU DO AT AMD*** CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD***, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary.

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• At AMD***, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems.
• into firmware behavior, algorithms, and state machines.
• Work with internal and customer engineering teams to define
• constraints, and optimization strategies for low‑level control flows.
• Lead the integration of firmware components across cross‑IP systems ensuring correctness, performance, and robustness.
• Drive silicon feature enablement from pre‑silicon validation through post‑silicon bring‑up and final productization.
• Partner with security, hardware, and software teams to ensure compliance with security
• and industry best practices.
• PREFERRED
• Deep familiarity with embedded firmware

Responsibilities

• THE ROLE:
• As a Firmware Architect in the AMD*** Strategic Silicon Solutions group, you are responsible for defining and driving the architecture of complex, end‑to‑end firmware systems across AMD***’s custom silicon programs.
• You will shape foundational firmware layers, orchestrate cross‑domain flows such as power management, boot and bring‑up, security lifecycle management, and silicon feature enablement across diverse product types.
• THE PERSON:
• You are a hands‑on, detail‑oriented embedded technologist who understands the intricacies of low‑level firmware, hardware interactions, and system initialization flows.
• You excel at decomposing highly complex silicon behaviors into clear architectural interfaces and executable firmware components.
• You are experienced in leading architectural development for firmware subsystems, navigating ambiguity, and enabling smooth productization from early silicon to production‑ready deployments.
• You are passionate about low‑level engineering and thrive in environments where firmware plays a central role in system correctness, performance, security, and feature enablement.
• Architect end‑to‑end firmware solutions for critical silicon flows including:
• Power management and power‑state coordination
• Boot, reset, and silicon bring‑up sequences
• Security lifecycle flows (secure boot, attestation, key management, firmware authentication)

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