Firmware Engineer Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 64574-en-us)

Description

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THE ROLE: 

AMD SerDes Technology team is looking for an Engineer with an obsession with firmware. As part of the role, this engineer will work closely with other firmware engineers, developers and architects for developing low-level firmware that interfaces with advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs), analog/digital control loops, and optical subsystems. 

THE PERSON: 

You are passionate about firmware development with creative and effective problem-solving skills, a motivated, self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast paced environments. You have excellent technical communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for controlling silicon photonic components (e.g., modulators, photodetectors, heaters, and tunable filters).
• Interface with hardware teams to define control and monitoring requirements.
• Implement algorithms for calibration, feedback control loops (e.g., thermal tuning), and signal optimization.
• Integrate firmware with test and measurement systems for validation and production.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless communication between firmware and higher-level software layers

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Knowledge of physical layer specification in PCIe and IEEE 802.3
• Prior years of experience combined with technical education within the semiconductor industry 
• Expert level experience producing quality firmware  

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent 

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