Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Firmware / OS Driver Application Engineer - GPU Platforms

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$120K — $160K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in embedded/firmware development and GPU software
  • Strong familiarity with OS kernel internals and hardware control mechanisms
  • Proficient in C/C++ programming and debugging techniques
  • Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures and system-level design
  • Experience in system bring-up and validation for complex hardware/software interactions

Responsibilities

  • Manage technical partnerships with OEM/ODM to introduce AMD Instinct™ Accelerators
  • Collaborate on optimizing the complete AI software stack with hardware and software
  • Design and develop tools for analyzing GPU performance related to hardware
  • Support OEM partners in GPU validation and testing methodologies
  • Lead debugging efforts for firmware and hardware related issues with cross-functional teams
  • Develop manufacturing tests to ensure reliability and consistent performance
  • Author technical guidelines and training documentation for internal and external users

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans
  • Retirement savings options with company matching
  • Paid time off including vacations and holidays
  • Employee training and development programs
  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options
Full Job Description
SENIOR GPU FIRMWARE ENGINEER

Firmware Application Engineer - Datacenter GPU Platforms

THE ROLE:

Join AMD's Datacenter Firmware Application team to support GPU deployments across Cloud, HPC, and OEM segments. You'll work closely with customers, OEM partners, and internal engineering teams to enable AMD Instinct™ Accelerators on next-generation server platforms and ensure successful integration in data centers.

THE PERSON:

You have a strong foundation in embedded and firmware development, with expertise spanning GPU drivers and runtimes, OS kernel internals, microcontroller fundamentals, and hardware-level power and frequency controls. You excel at quantitative workload analysis, identifying performance bottlenecks, and collaborating across software stacks to deliver optimized, high-performance solutions.

You're a hands-on technical problem solver who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software. You enjoy working closely with customers and cross-functional engineering teams, transforming complex system challenges into clear, actionable solutions that drive results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Collaborate with OEM/ODM partners on GPU bring-up, validation, and deployment.
  • Debug firmware, hardware, and driver issues; lead root-cause investigations.
  • Develop tools to analyze GPU performance and correlate with hardware characteristics.
  • Optimize AI software stack across hardware and upper layers.
  • Support manufacturing and screening tests for reliability at scale.
  • Create technical documentation, guidelines, and training materials.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience in firmware and embedded software development.
  • Strong knowledge of system-level debug, hardware bring-up, and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with GPU architectures, OS kernel internals, and microcontroller fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, scripting (Python, Bash), and Linux environments.
  • Understanding of server architecture, BIOS settings, and boot processes.
  • Experience with OpenCL, CUDA, or ROCm is a plus.


PREFERRED ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • BS/MS (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related equivalent)

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
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