The AMD SerDes Technology team is seeking a SerDes Firmware Engineer who is passionate about low-level firmware and has a solid understanding of electrical and optical physical-layer systems. This role involves designing and developing firmware that connects high-speed electrical SerDes with silicon photonics and optical subsystems. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to ensure robust control, calibration, and optimization of next-generation SerDes solutions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively across multiple domains.

• Strong system intuition and a hands-on mindset
• Experience in low-level firmware development
• Knowledge of physical layer specifications in PCIe and IEEE 802.3
• Prior experience in the semiconductor industry
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for high-speed SerDes systems across electrical and optical domains.
• Implement firmware control for silicon photonic components such as modulators, photodetectors, and lasers.
• Develop firmware interfaces for electrical SerDes PHYs, including configuration and diagnostics.
• Define and implement calibration and closed-loop control algorithms for system optimization.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to define control and telemetry requirements.
• Integrate firmware with lab test infrastructure and support validation and manufacturing.
• Support silicon bring-up, debug, and performance tuning throughout various phases.

• AMD provides a competitive 'Total Rewards' package that focuses on financial growth, health, and work-life balance.