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WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.
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MTS SOFTWARE SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER
THE ROLE:
The right engineer will drive the success of power IP (Intellectual Property) and features in AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) products through leadership & coordination, resolution of technical dependencies, and achievement of schedule commits. This is a high-visibility and widely multi-functional role, spanning pre-silicon architecture to post-silicon implementation & product delivery.
THE PERSON:
Your curiosity will drive your learning and innovation to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day. Your peers will provide you a results-oriented and encouraging environment for your career growth, fueling your opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, customize, and maintain bootloaders (primarily U-Boot).
- Port, configure, and debug the Linux Kernel on embedded hardware platforms.
- Diagnose and resolve complex Linux kernel crash issues using industry-standard tools (e.g., crash dump analysis, kernel logs).
- Design, develop, and debug Linux kernel device drivers (e.g., I2C, SPI, PCIE, USB, UART, GPIO, etc.).
- Develop and maintain Root File Systems tailored for embedded products (using tools like Yocto, Buildroot, or custom scripts).
- Design and implement embedded application software running on top of embedded Linux.
- Perform build system integration and automation (e.g., integrating kernel, drivers, applications, and filesystems into cohesive builds).
- Collaborate closely with hardware, QA, and systems teams for end-to-end product development.
- Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developed software for embedded applications.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Software design and development
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
Solid understanding and experience with bootloaders (especially U-Boot customization and porting). - In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, configuration, and debugging.
- Hands-on experience with kernel crash debugging (e.g., crash logs, kdump, gdb).
- Experience in developing and debugging Linux kernel device drivers.
- Expertise in working with Root Filesystems and embedded distributions.
- Familiarity with build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, or custom makefiles.
- Practical knowledge of embedded system constraints (memory, CPU, power).
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Implementing development of kernel mode device drivers, Embedded application SW,
- Linux OS integration, memory management, peripheral driver integration
- Working experience in various protocols like Ethernet, PCIe, I2C, SPI, USB, RS232
- Good Problem-solving skills
- Strong debugging & troubleshooting skills.
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor/Postgraduate in Engineering – IT, CS, ECE & EEE or Equivalent
- At least seven or eight years of experience in developing SW for embedded systems.
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