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Firmware Engineering Intern/ Co-Op (Undergraduate | Summer 2025 | Hybrid)

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • San Jose

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a US bachelor's program in EE, CS, or related field, with skills in low-level programming, embedded systems, and familiarity with software/hardware debugging tools.
  • You will develop, debug, and validate firmware features, participate in design reviews, document software, and analyze FW/HW issues while learning AGILE methodologies.

Requirements

  • You are currently enrolled in a US based University in a Bachelor's program majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • If you have knowledge / experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply –
  • 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

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

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship/co-op position?

The internship/co-op position will last from May 27, 2025, to August 8, 2025, or from June 23, 2025, to September 12, 2025.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in San Jose, CA, or Santa Clara, CA.

Is this position full-time?

Yes, this role requires the student to work full time, 40 hours a week.

What type of project involvement can interns expect?

Interns can expect to be involved in crafting, implementing, debugging, and validating features on reference hardware and software, as well as participating in design reviews, code reviews, and using AGILE methodologies.

What is the focus area of the internship?

The internship focuses on Firmware Engineering, specifically for AMD's discrete and embedded products.

Should interns have prior knowledge of certain programming languages?

Yes, experience with low-level programming languages, particularly C and C++, is encouraged.

What type of skills are preferred for applicants?

Preferred skills include knowledge of low-level BIOS or firmware development, embedded systems, source control, debugging tools, and familiarity with Linux development environments.

Will interns have opportunities for mentorship?

Yes, interns will receive one-on-one mentorship and have opportunities to collaborate with AMD leaders.

Is documentation a part of the intern's responsibilities?

Yes, interns will be trained to build and complete clear documentation for all software produced during their internship.

Does AMD support diversity and inclusion in their recruitment process?

Yes, AMD is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer and considers all applicants without regard to various protected characteristics.

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