Sr. Firmware Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Bengaluru, KA (Job ID 65307-en-us)

Description

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SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER 

THE ROLE: 

We are looking for a Senior Engineer with an obsession for firmware. As part of the role, this engineer will work closely with other firmware engineers, developers and architects across various IPs in designing and implementing firmware that spans pre-silicon and post-silicon for all AMD SoCs.  

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: 

• OpenBMC developer needs expertise in embedded Linux, C++, Yocto, networking (IPMI/Redfish), and security. 
• Familiarity with D-Bus, SystemD, and device tree configuration.
• Work across engineering teams and subject areas spanning silicon, firmware, hardware, and software 
• Coordinate debug of issues and drive them to closure 
• Pull together meetings, set up clear agendas and follow up on action items 
• Proactively drive continuous improvement for post-silicon power and performance activities 
• Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience in Platform Manageability architecture and Baseboard management Controllers (BMC)
• Linux & Embedded Systems Experience with Yocto Project, Buildroot, and device drivers
• C & C++ Strong coding skills for kernel modules, daemons, and applications
• D-Bus (Inter-Process Communication) Hands-on experience with sdbusplus, systemd, and dbus services
• Device Tree (DTS/DTSI) Configuring hardware components like SGPIO, I2C, SPI, and GPIO
• Networking (IPMI, Redfish) Developing BMC services, handling IPMI/Redfish APIs
• Security (TPM, Secure Boot) Hardening BMC firmware, implementing measured boot
• U-Boot & Bootloaders Customizing boot sequence, handling secure boot
• SystemD & Daemons Writing systemd services for BMC applications
• Excellent verbal communication and written, presentation skills 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, planning, and technical leadership skills 
• Experience working in a fast-paced matrixed technical organization and multi-site environment

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent  

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