What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firmware/BIOS Engineer position at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc?
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THE ROLE:
This position is in the Embedded Solutions Group, Embedded business unit for x86 networking, storage, and automotive products. The Customer Applications Engineering team (CAE) is a global organization that works directly with Field Application Engineers, R&D engineers, and customers to design, integrate, and launch new customer products and resolve reported issues.
THE PERSON:
You are an engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems and is passionate about helping AMD customers design the latest, industry leading solutions in embedded storage, networking and automotive.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide guidance to ODM/OEM customers on effectively integrating AMD processor into networking, storage, and automotive products and custom designs. Guidance consists of architecture reviews, design-in support, and training customers on product features. Analyze, debug, & root cause issues found with AMD processor enabled platform and work with appropriate development teams to provide a solution. Train field sales and support staff in the features and uses of AMD products.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Expertise in design and debugging Firmware, BIOS, Linux Kernel and/or Linux OS issues on SoC and platform level, UEFI, Coreboot.
- Expert at C/C language; knowledge of assembly, Perl, Python.
- Experience with x86 CPU/APU architectures and associated compile tools.
- Knowledge of industry standard IO interfaces and storage – DDR4/5, PCIe Gen3/4, 1/2.5/10G Ethernet.
- Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions with the customer and internal teams.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
LOCATION:
Austin, Texas
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