Talent.com
Senior Staff Firmware Engineer (BIOS)
Senior Staff Firmware Engineer (BIOS)AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Senior Staff Firmware Engineer (BIOS)

Senior Staff Firmware Engineer (BIOS)

AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
1 day 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

    #J-18808-Ljbffr

    Create a job alert for this search

    Senior Engineer • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

    Related jobs
    Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer

    Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer

    AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer.AMD invites you to join as a Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer.We build products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data cente...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Staff FPGA Design Engineer

    Staff FPGA Design Engineer

    AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    Be among the first 25 applicants.As a design engineer in our FPD design team, you will be responsible for leading and optimizing the Fabric PPC in the Adaptive & Embedded Computing Group (AECG).You...Show more
    Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
    AI-Powered Full-Stack Engineer — Prototyping to Production

    AI-Powered Full-Stack Engineer — Prototyping to Production

    Mindvalley, Inc. • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A leading innovative technology company based in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer focused on AI product development. You will work closely with the Innovation Team to create impactfu...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Senior Card Solutions Engineer — Backend Platform

    Senior Card Solutions Engineer — Backend Platform

    Reap • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A fintech company based in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop backend services for card solutions. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in software en...Show more
    Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
    Senior Engineer II – Design

    Senior Engineer II – Design

    Microchip Technology Inc. • PenangMalaysia, Penang, Malaysia
    Join Microchip’s AES Automation Team as a hands-on Senior Engineer, focused on early-stage digital design implementation ("shift-left") activities. You will lead process innovation and partner with ...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer

    Senior Staff Silicon Design Engineer

    Advanced Micro Devices • PenangMalaysia, Penang, Malaysia
    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 syst...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Senior Backend Software Engineer - Remote

    Senior Backend Software Engineer - Remote

    Reap • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A global financial technology company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack, Back-End Focused) to design and develop scalable applications in AWS. The ideal candidate will have at le...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Staff FPGA Design Engineer

    Staff FPGA Design Engineer

    Advanced Micro Devices • PenangMalaysia, Penang, Malaysia
    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 syst...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    Hybrid ML Engineer - Diffusion & Vision (Remote-Friendly)

    Hybrid ML Engineer - Diffusion & Vision (Remote-Friendly)

    Bjak • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A leading AI company in Malaysia seeks a Machine Learning Engineer to develop cutting-edge generative vision features.You'll customize diffusion models and build large-scale datasets while collabor...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Technical Product Manager

    Technical Product Manager

    Advice Corporation • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    InfluenConnect™ ( is a pioneering SaaS platform launched by Comms8 in 2023 to liberate the influencer economy.The platform connects brands with over 105,000 influencers worldwide, providing transpa...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Global Head of Engineering & Platform Scale

    Global Head of Engineering & Platform Scale

    tawk.to, inc. • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A global messaging platform company is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and scale their engineering function.This role involves co-owning technical direction with the CTO and overseeing engine...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Senior Firmware Engineer (BIOS)

    Senior Firmware Engineer (BIOS)

    AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    At AMD, we 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 collabora...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Senior Software Engineer, Card Solutions

    Senior Software Engineer, Card Solutions

    Reap • Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
    Senior Software Engineer, Card Solutions.Senior Software Engineer, Card Solutions.Reap is a global financial technology company headquartered in Hong Kong with employees across multiple countries.W...Show more
    Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
    Regional Engagement Lead — Global Cybersecurity (Remote)

    Regional Engagement Lead — Global Cybersecurity (Remote)

    Positka • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A boutique consulting firm is seeking a Regional Engagement Manager in Kuala Lumpur.This role requires 7+ years of experience in Project Management and fluency in Mandarin for client communication ...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Senior BIOS / FW Engineer — Platform BIOS Lead (Penang)

    Senior BIOS / FW Engineer — Platform BIOS Lead (Penang)

    AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    A technology company is seeking a Technical Engineer for BIOS and Firmware applications engineering in Penang, Malaysia.The role involves working closely with customers and internal teams to design...Show more
    Last updated: 6 days ago • Promoted
    System Debug Senior Staff Engineer

    System Debug Senior Staff Engineer

    AMD • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    System Debug Senior Staff Engineer.Be among the first 25 applicants.WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING.At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing ex...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Senior Full Stack Engineer (AI-Native) - Contract Role

    Senior Full Stack Engineer (AI-Native) - Contract Role

    Mindvalley, Inc. • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who is highly trained in AI — someone who can.This is not a typical engineering role. You will operate like a technical co‑founder, working directly wi...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Lead Talent Acquisition : Build World-Class Teams (Remote)

    Lead Talent Acquisition : Build World-Class Teams (Remote)

    Bjak • Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
    A financial services platform in Malaysia seeks a Lead, Talent Acquisition to drive recruitment efforts.This role involves managing the full-cycle hiring process and ensuring a positive candidate e...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted