Firmware Software Development Eng. (Temporary 1 Year Contract) (amd)

Job Description

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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THE ROLE:
The Software Security Engineering group is responsible for development and enablement of Platform and Content security features across the software stack including device drivers, firmware, and application level interfaces. The group is responsible for supporting the entire range of AMD products including APUs, CPUs and GPUs, enabling customers to build competitive solutions.  

THE PERSON:
As a member of the Software Security Engineering group you will participate in all aspects of development life cycle.  Driving enablement of security centric features across wide range of AMD SOCs, focusing on development of embedded firmware and boot loaders.  JOB IS FROM: italents.netVIEW

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement embedded firmware enabling a wide range of security features
• Develop new software features and enhancements within pre & post silicon environments
• Engage as an active team player, leverage AGILE methodologies to drive cross team development, provide leadership to junior developers and always ready to take on new challenges
• Drive design reviews, quality improvements and architectural discussions

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive hands on experience with low level development in C / C++
• Experience with embedded firmware development on ARM RISC-V or x86 microprocessors
• Familiarity with pre-silicon validation on FPGAs or simulation environments along with ASIC bring-up
• Well versed in software engineering practices to drive timely execution and long term sustainability
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines, responding to changing business and technical conditions with minimal direction
• Knowledge of Cryptography, DRM, RTOS & Platform Security concepts
• Excellent communications skills: verbal, written and interpersonal
• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline
  
• Familiarity with databus protocol such as SPI, I2C and PCIE an asset
• Hands on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, would be an asset
• Familiarity with Verilog and JTAG protocol would be an asset

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent 

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