Embedded Software Engineer

Description: Austin, TX - Hybrid Role, but at least 3 days on-site Interview will be on Teams with three team members from team in CAN Firmware/Embedded SW Engineer - Contractor Top Skills Experienced in writing systemd services, DBus interfaces, and Python or shell scripts. Hands‑on experience with OpenBMC, Yocto Project, and BitBake. Good understanding of device tree, Linux kernel configuration, and system demons (phosphor-* services). The Role At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high‑performance computing and integrated graphic technologies. We have an awesome opportunity for an experienced Firmware Engineer with Embedded Software background to focus on various firmware development, performance optimization, new ASIC bringup and debug. You will be responsible for the full complement of AMD’s GPU, APU and CPU designs, developing features and driving continuous improvement in all areas. The Person We are looking for an individual that thrives in cross‑team collaboration and is excited about new technologies. The engineer will be driving the planning, execution and debugging of internal firmware for the next generation and state‑of‑the‑art GPUs, APUs and CPUs. Responsibilities Develop firmware that collaborates with other HW/SW components to deliver new capabilities and optimized performance for GPUs, APUs and CPUs. Debug, troubleshoot firmware issues, as well as system‑level failures related to various firmware components and features. Develop and customise firmware features for future platforms. Debug issues found during pre‑silicon, post‑silicon, and/or production phases of SOC programs. Interact closely with other teams in design, diagnostics, emulation, firmware, and driver, to ensure enablement of IP functionality, debugging of critical features, and full validation for production. Support resolving issues on customer platforms as requested by customer support teams. Qualifications Expertized in developing and debugging embedded software / firmware using C / C++ programming language. Proficient with Linux development, debugging (gdb, strace), and kernel logs (dmesg, journalctl). Experienced in writing systemd services, DBus interfaces, and Python or shell scripts. Hands‑on experience with OpenBMC, Yocto Project, and BitBake. Good understanding of device tree, Linux kernel configuration, and system demons (phosphor-* services). Strong analytical skills and pronounced attention to details. Familiar with Git, Gerrit/GitHub, CI pipelines. Preferred Requirements Experience and knowledge with the following protocols and standards: MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, FRU and Sensor Management. Experience in BMC bring‑up and integrating BMC on Aspeed or Nuvoton SoCs (e.g., AST2600). Experience with board/platform-level debug, analysis and optimisation. Understanding of digital processing and electronics (asset). In‑depth knowledge of CPU / APU architecture (asset). Good understanding of computer architecture. Lab experience, including familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc. #J-18808-Ljbffr TPI Global Solutions