Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Firmware Memory Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $100K — $140K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master's or PhD preferred)
  • 5-7 years of experience in firmware design and development
  • Strong knowledge of C, C++, and scripting languages like Python
  • Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital simulation debug
  • Experience with post-silicon firmware development and testing
  • Understanding of synchronization techniques and hardware-level clocking
  • Laboratory experience using equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop firmware for DDR PHY and DRAM Training steps
  • Develop firmware for ATE Testing, IP char, and SoC Power
  • Implement pre-silicon firmware coding and simulation with architectural and RTL models
  • Facilitate post-silicon lab bring-up and optimization of DDR initialization and runtime firmware
  • Enhance post-silicon DDR Training for robust links and higher reliability
  • Collaborate with SoC/Product firmware teams to define features and specifications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plans
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Employee stock purchase plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

The Memory IO team is looking for a passionate and experienced Firmware designers for the pre/post-silicon development of high-speed LPDDR, DDR and inter-chip IO IPs. Be a part of the definition, design and development and productization phase of industry-leading Memory PHYs and interface IP. This opportunity includes enabling of new PHY designs at the microarchitecture, firmware/hardware co-design, and algorithm design level.

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 Memory interfaces.

THE PERSON:

Will have strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details. Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion. Will have strong interpersonal and communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Firmware design and development of DDR PHY & DRAM Training steps
  • Firmware development of DDR PHY for ATE Testing, IP Char & SoC Power
  • Pre-silicon FW coding and simulation against Architectural and RTL models
  • Post-silicon lab bring-up and optimization of DDR Init and Run Time FW
  • Post-silicon DDR Training enhancements to enable robust links for higher reliability / higher frequency margin
  • Working with SoC/Product firmware teams to define features and specs


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Excellent knowledge of C, C++ and any scripting language, such as Python.
  • Good Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital simulation debug.
  • Ability to adapt learn new toolsets and frameworks is required.
  • Strong understanding of synchronization techniques (handshakes, message passing); knowledge of hardware level clocking and synchronization is a plus
  • Post-silicon experience developing firmware on real hardware is required. Experience with SERDES, DDR, Memory Controller Design experience is preferred
  • Strong understanding of computer organization/architecture.
  • Laboratory experience, including the use of equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
  • Experience with low level, physical phenomena-oriented logic design is an asset (dealing with IO, clocking, voltage control, etc.)


ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer engineering is strongly desired. Master's or PhD degree is a plus.


LOCATION: Austin, TX - Open for Boxborough, MA

**This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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