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BIOS/UEFI Architect - 125784

The role:

AMD’s next generation Ryzen continues to grab the attention of customers globally. Our road map and execution drives increased interest from commercial customers who are developing new and exciting products based on AMD technologies. With the increased curiosity about bringing partner platforms to market, our organization is growing. As a BIOS Architect in our team you will bridge our commercial customers outstanding requirements and priorities with our internal engineering efforts and a dedicated team of engineers responsible to improve the integration of our technologies and their product design. Apply your expertise with PC architecture, including firmware, software, components, industry standards, regulations, security and other industry trends to transform engineering prototypes into viable commercial products for our partners.

The person:

An experienced PC-industry engineer with examples of previous work crafting x86 systems. An effective communicator and influencer among technical people -- from junior engineers to executives -- both internal and customer facing teams. Crafts comprehensive high level plans of the operation of sophisticated PC systems. Jumps in to build proofs of concepts that demonstrate solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify areas of work regarding modifications, new features or accommodations in existing BIOS code required to fulfill the needs of our partners developing designs for the commercial market.

• Develop an implementation plan which allows the team implement improvements in phases based on the maturity of the platform and the technical capabilities needed for each development phase.

• Lead efforts detailing and clarifying platform requirements with partners and technical groups involved in the platform development process.

• Develop architecture diagrams and specifications which describe the operation and state of the system under multiple scenarios.

• Develop and deliver training to AMD partners around the world demonstrating how to adapt firmware of engineering prototypes to customer proof of concepts.

• Self sufficient and participate in hands-on debugging sessions and platform power-up efforts in customer sites worldwide. Resourceful with debug equipment like oscilloscopes, debuggers and protocol analyzers.

Preferred experience:

• Proven industry experience in the design of x86 based platforms

• Expert level knowledge of UEFI, Coreboot, u-boot and other bootloader technologies

• TPM, TrustZone and other security enclaves that provide hardware based root of trust to the platform

• Experience with security related topics like security certificates, encryption and blockchain

• Microcontroller firmware development (Cortex-M)

• Deep proven understanding of PC architecture buses like PCIe, USB, I2C and others

• Practical use of board schematics and board block diagrams.

• ACPI, thermal and power design

• Demonstrated proficiency in operating system internals that demonstrate the interface of system firmware and operating systems

Academic credentials:

• Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science degree

Location:

Austin, Texas - flexible and responsible accommodations in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.