Product Development Engineer

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THE ROLE:

At AMD, we are hiring a Software Engineer to lead system-level development for the AFX platform. AFX is a desktop functional tester developed internally, serving as a debug and diagnostic tool relied upon daily by multiple AMD teams. This role focuses on Embedded Linux bring-up, boot flows, drivers, and platform services, while partnering closely with IT and cross-functional hardware, validation, and operations teams. You will design robust infrastructure, accelerate automation, and ensure reliable releases for AFX, including Yocto-based image maintenance and driver updates.

THE PERSON:

The successful applicant will be a pragmatic, hands-on engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who thrives at the hardware-software boundary. You have deep C/C++ expertise for low-level development, are comfortable building Python-based frameworks and automation, and enjoy collaborating across teams to root cause complex integration issues. You value reliability, observability, and maintainability, and you can navigate logs, JTAG, and lab tools to quickly isolate and resolve platform problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own end-to-end AFX system-level development: design, implementation, integration, validation, and sustainment.
• Develop high-performance components in C/C++ for Embedded Linux (boot flows, drivers, board support, kernel/user-space interfaces).
• Build Python-based frameworks for automation, testing, and integration to speed bring-up and regression coverage.
• Engage directly with IT and platform teams to design, maintain, and troubleshoot build/deployment infrastructure and pipelines.
• Bring up new hardware revisions; debug boot sequences, driver interactions, and system services using logs, traces, and lab tools.
• Diagnose and resolve HW/SW integration issues with JTAG and basic lab equipment; collaborate closely with board and silicon teams.
• Maintain Yocto-based images for AFX; evaluate and integrate driver/BSP updates and security patches; support image upgrades as hardware evolves.
• Support release readiness, including validation sign-off, packaging, deployment strategies, and ongoing maintenance.
• Contribute to coding standards, documentation, design reviews, and knowledge sharing; advocate for reliability and observability improvements.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• System-level development: expert C/C++ (drivers, kernel interfaces, performance) and Python (frameworks, automation, integration tests).
• Embedded Linux: boot flows (U-Boot), device drivers, system bring-up; Yocto (BSP customization, image upgrades, driver integration) preferred.
• Hardware and debugging: DMA/PCIe/Ethernet/UART/I2C/SPI; debug HW/SW issues via logs, JTAG, lab tools; kernel logging/tracing; strong electronics and ATE proficiency.
• Domains: one or more of network programming, systems programming, processor IP, embedded systems, API design, FPGA/RTL (Verilog) and simulation.
• Collaboration and delivery: Git (branching, reviews, merges); CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI); packaging/deployment/release automation for embedded.
• Quality and process: effective unit tests and coverage; solid software engineering fundamentals (quality, planning/build/testing, full SDLC).
• Nice to have: AI tool integration/development; performance profiling/tracing (perf, ftrace, eBPF).

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/MS in CS, EE/CE, or related field (or equivalent experience) in system software or embedded engineering.

LOCATION:

2100 Logic Drive, San Jose, CA 95124

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

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