LEAD - ABL Memory Firmware Engineer

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LEAD - ABL Memory Firmware Engineer

THE ROLE:

Being part of the elite Embedded Firmware team, ABL Firmware engineer is responsible for enabling key memory technologies (DDR4/DDR5/NVDIMM) of different DIMM types (UDIMM/SODIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM/LPDDR) and speed across AMD Embedded SoC products. AMD memory firmware provides best of features to customers including flexibility and RAS support. ABL engineer will enable and maintain the firmware at best of its quality addressing all enhancements, fixes and maintaining releases on time. The role also involves prototyping, designing and implementing cutting edge features for top tier markets.

THE PERSON:

Person in this role must be self-driven with high ownership. Being proactive is key in this key role given the large number of program impact. The role also demands good team and collaborative working within & across groups in AMD. The role provides high visibility and opportunities to present solution across verticals & horizontals where good articulation skill is much appreciated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design for key features
• Proto of new opportunities and enhancements
• Key memory technology investigations
• Memory technology enablement
• Implementation
• Defect fixes
• Reviews
• Integration and firmware release management

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 9-13 years’ experience with minimum 5 years’ experience on relevant memory technologies
• Experience with memory recognition and configuration code
• Experience with hardware debug tools
• Good problem solving, analysis and debugging skills
• Good understanding of DDR4, DDR5, NVDIMM
• Good understanding of different DIMM types (UDIMM/SODIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM/LPDDR)
• Good understanding of UMC features like ECC, SME, SEV, RAS etc
• Understanding of different vendor implementations and memory timing difference is a big plus
• Knowledge of platform BIOS and UEFI/Coreboot is a big plus
• Scripting knowledge is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s in engineering (Computer Science / Electronics)
• Masters in any computer field is a plus

LOCATION:

Bengaluru

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