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Firmware Engineer (GDDR IO)

THE ROLE:

We are searching for a senior firmware engineer to join the GDDR PHY design team.  This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of the Memory IO design team responsible for defining, specifying, and implementing firmware for training and control for future high-speed GDDR IP for AMD’s graphics and semi-custom products.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with attention to details
• Must be a self-starter, able to drive tasks independently and efficiently to completion
• Strong/effective communication skills
• Enthusiastic team-first mentality
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with design and modeling teams to develop firmware requirements and algorithms
• Create firmware specifications to support training, power, and feature control
• Implement and debug firmware
• Work with Design Verification team to ensure functional correctness
• Bring-up, optimization, and debug (working with platform and characterization teams)
• Recommend improvements, optimization and power saving enhancements
• Supervise junior firmware engineers

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in digital design from specification to successful silicon
• Experience with microcontrollers and firmware
• Experience in high speed interfaces such as DDR, GDDR, HBM, and/or high speed SERDES
• Experience in Firmware Design

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Relevant academic background (Master’s degree preferred)