AMD is a leader in next-generation computing experiences, and they are seeking a Firmware Engineering intern/co-op to support, design, develop, and deliver firmware for their products. The role involves crafting, implementing, debugging, and validating features on hardware and software, while also participating in design reviews and learning AGILE methodologies.
Responsibilities
We will assign you responsibilities to craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and software, pre-silicon emulation and simulation environments supporting AMD products
We will encourage to actively participate in design reviews, code reviews and project planning
We will train you to build and complete clear documentation for all software produced
We will provide opportunity to work on both internal and external platforms
We will help you learn and apply AGILE methodologies and standard processes for Software Engineering
You may be involved in one or more (but not limited to) of the following work -
Engage in x86 firmware development using C
Design, Build and Implementation of Embedded Firmware + Bootrom/HW
Debug issues at the boundary of FW and HW. We will have your involvement in Waveform level analysis to root cause FW/HW issues
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a Canada based University into a Bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Low level BIOS, firmware, or system software development
Low level programming language C/C++ and knowledge of hardware architectures
Embedded system, RTOS, and embedded controller structure
Source control, debuggers, compilers and system wide debugging from software to firmware to hardware
Opensource concepts
VHDL/Verilog/FPGA and general hardware design concepts and process
Linux development environments
Architectural understanding and/or experience of graphics/compute pipelines
Perforce, JIRA, Git, or similar tools
Preferred
Benefits
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
