What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux Kernel Software Engineer position at AMD and Careers?
Overview:
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
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Responsibilities:
THE ROLE:
In the Diag team, you will be the Linux expert and define the Diagnostics software running environment for both pre-silicon and post-silicon.
THE PERSON:
In this high visibility position, your Linux engineering expertise will be necessary to address Linux kernel & driver issues, develop new solutions and strategies to support our next generation of products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with ASIC design team/SoC architecture to understand the OS and Linux kernel requirement for each program and propose the correct OS and kernel versions.
- Develop and maintain Linux kernel driver used by CPU and GPU diagnostic software to validate the SOC IPs.
- Build Linux kernel image and create Ubuntu OS for both pre-silicon and post-silicon environment.
- Debug OS boot issues on both pre-silicon environment (Simnow and Emulation) and UU Bring Up systems.
- Set up and maintain Git repo for kernel and driver build environment, keep it updated with upstream kernels, develop strategies on how to test kernel and OS image on AMD platforms.
- Create customized toolchain with AMD next generation CPU instruction support and use them to build kernel and Diagnostics SW etc.
- Regularly release Ubuntu OS image to internal and external teams with new kernel/driver and optimizations for TTR, etc.
- Support other operating systems(RedHat, CentOS etc.) that customers requested.
- Provide support to external customers, PEO and internal IP/CI teams to assist activities such as investigating ASIC, board and firmware issues.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Proven record of successful software engineering in Linux
- Excellent knowledge of X86/ARM architecture with an emphasis on hardware interfaces
- Proficiency in Linux kernel development, strong understanding with Linux modules like IOMMU/SDMA/Interrupt/event handler etc.
- Hands-on issue debugging skills, issue isolation with Linux kernel, driver module level
- Proficient in C/C programming and one or more scripting languages
- Familiarity with compiler toolchains, build environments.
- Familiar with the boot up flow of BIOS Linux operating system
- Experience with emulation and ASIC Bring UP is strongly preferred
- Experience with VMs like VBOX, QEMU, WSL etc. is preferred
- Multiple operating system experience(Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS etc.) is a plus
- Familiar with source control systems like Git, GitHub
- Good attitude, strong analysis, problem-solving & interpersonal skills.
- Good English required – verbal and written
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. In EE or CS or equivalent.
LOCATION:
Austin, TX
This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
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Qualifications:
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 detail here.
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.