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Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

AMDGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

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. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

The Role

Technical, hands‑on engineer with leadership qualities responsible for Client Customer Engineering BIOS / FW applications engineering on AMD Client products (consumer and commercial PC). The individual will work with AMD’s customers, and liaise with AMD Architecture, FW, Validation and SW teams to support customers, and debug customer related issues. This role is both breadth and depth at the BIOS / FW at platform level .

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and debug BIOS (System Software) for internal / external systems and platforms that use AMD APU / CPU.
  • Participate in day‑to‑day BIOS development work using PC assembly and C languages; will need to interact with internal organizations, BIOS vendors, and customers.
  • Comfortable working with PC hardware and platform issues.
  • Must have strong system debugging skills. The following are typical tasks that the engineer will be responsible for :

Design BIOS features required by AMD APU / CPU.

  • Develop BIOS features for AMD new platforms designed in house or externally; sustain existing BIOS; debug BIOS and system related issues.
  • Assist APU / CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop / debug system and silicon issues.
  • Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding AMD features and programming requirements.
  • Preferred Experience

  • Strong knowledge about ACPI, USB, PCIE, SATA and other PC industry standards.
  • Good at X86 assembly and C language.
  • Familiar with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde or Phoenix BIOS).
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience in BIOS‑related tools development is a plus.
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English.
  • Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) application.
  • Involves collaboration on or assuming the consultative or leadership responsibilities for a specific project or for product development initiatives.
  • Is required to deal with internal groups on behalf of the group or project.
  • Has accountability for results in a particular area of work.
  • May have limited accountability for a small number of engineers related to projects (2‑5), e.g., be involved in any of the following activities : interview and selection, day‑to‑day technical supervision or mentoring.
  • Location

    Penang, Malaysia

    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.

    Seniority level

    Mid‑Senior level

    Employment type

    Full‑time

    Job function

    Semiconductor Manufacturing

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