SERDES Firmware Engineer
AMD · Markham, Canada · Engineering
About this role
AMD is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Markham, Canada. The posting calls out experience with Data Structures, Testing, Performance Optimization, Embedded Systems. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Markham, Canada
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- Mar 5, 2026
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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:
AMD SerDes Technology team is seeking a SerDes Firmware Engineer with a strong passion for low-level firmware and a solid understanding of both electrical and optical physical-layer systems. In this role, you will design and develop firmware that bridges high-speed electrical SerDes, silicon photonics, and optical subsystems. You will work closely with firmware engineers, hardware designers, system architects, and validation teams to enable robust control, calibration, and optimization of next‑generation SerDes solutions integrating advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and high‑performance electrical interfaces.
THE PERSON: