Firmware Architect
AMD · Austin, TX · Engineering
About this role
AMD is hiring a principal-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with Embedded Systems, Data Structures. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- Feb 3, 2026
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Job description
from AMD careersWHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
As a Firmware Architect in the AMD Strategic Silicon Solutions group, you are responsible for defining and driving the architecture of complex, end‑to‑end firmware systems across AMD’s custom silicon programs. You will shape foundational firmware layers, orchestrate cross‑domain flows such as power management, boot and bring‑up, security lifecycle management, and silicon feature enablement across diverse product types. You will collaborate closely with silicon architects, hardware designers, platform engineers, and customer engineering teams to build robust, scalable, and secure firmware solutions optimized for AMD and its most important partners.