Firmware Engineer

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The Role

 AMD’s NBIO is looking for highly motivated and experienced Firmware Engineers to work in the development of IP Firmware. The focus of this role is to own, code and drive the verification of Training Algorithms, interrupts handling, error handling etc in Firmware. This opportunity provides a balance of definition, firmware design, system-level understanding, and post-Si debug with exposure to full design cycle. Be a part of a team that delivers Industry-leading IP and help our experts in RTL, FW, circuit, and architecture teams develop leading-edge and differentiating IPs.

 

THE PERSON: 

The Firmware Engineer Results-oriented, proactive, must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion. They must have strong problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to detail. The candidate must have an acumen for learning, and ready to take on problems, fast ramp up on DDR/new technology. Excellent communication skills and must be able to collaborate with other engineers geographically in different time zones.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop firmware functions like training algorithms, interrupts handling, error handling etc.
• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and software engineers to understand the new features/algorithm to be coded
• Drive the feature implementation end-end; proactively read the specs, attending to details, closing the opens to do a thorough job
• Code with high quality, document, drive the verification of the feature working with verification team
• Make and meet commitments, and execute with honesty, flawlessly
  
  
  

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Proficiency in Software programming skills - C programming, data structures, and firmware experience around embedded u-controller in C, good coding practices
• Prior Serial interface protocols knowledge or industry experience will be helpful
• Working knowledge of Python and work experience with assembly language will be helpful
• Digital Verilog ASIC design experience will be helpful, familiarity with reading Verilog code, debug in Verdi, logic design concepts
  
  
  

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
  
  
  

LOCATION: Vancouver/Markham CA

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