GPU Firmware Engineer - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
San Jose, CA 95124
About the Job
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Responsibilities:THE ROLE:
As the AMD AIG SHARK team, we are building an open-source compiler and runtime solution to productionize ML on a variety of usage scenarios and hardware targets. The primary focus is generative AI models on data center GPUs. To be performant, whole stack optimization is needed, deep in the firmware level. We're looking for a talented software engineer to join our challenging yet rewarding GPU firmware team for this purpose. You'll become part of a team dedicated to delving into the deepest layers of software, design and deploy ingenious firmware solutions within stringent resource limits, while co-optimization with upper layer stack.
This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry while collaborating closely with some of the most esteemed and diverse professionals in the GPU and AI software sectors. If this sounds interesting to you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
THE PERSON:
An ideal candidate should be familiar with embedded/firmware development, GPU driver/runtime, OS kernel internals, microcontroller fundamentals, hardware power/frequency controls, etc. He/she should be comfortable at performing quantitative analysis of workload, pinpoint issues, and drive improvements together with upper layer stack to achieve the ultimate performance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in the design, development, testing, debugging, and optimization of GPU firmware
- Work alongside hardware and upper software layers to co-optimize the whole AI software stack
- Design and build tools for better collecting/presenting GPU performance details corelating to low-level hardware characteristics
- Create tools and procedures to help/simplify firmware development and testing flows
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with firmware developments
- Experience with embedded software development
- Experience with power management and control theory
- Experience working on system level reliability and resiliency features
- Familiarity with OS kernel/driver internals
- Familiarity with GPU architectures and runtimes
- Familiarity with microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)
- Strong C/C++ programming skills
PREFERRED ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- BS/MS (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related equivalent)
LOCATION:
San Jose, CA, USA OR Bellevue, WA, USA
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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detailhere.
AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
