Firmware Engineering Manager - Data Center BIOS

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THE ROLE:

We are a high-impact, forward-thinking firmware team dedicated to advancing Data Center Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Machine Intelligence Processing Units. Our mission spans the full platform lifecycle — from architecture, emulation, silicon bring-up, production enablement, and customer escalation support. We are passionate about BIOS and platform firmware architecture, boot flow, system level debug, power and performance management, and building the firmware foundation that unlocks the potential of AMD's next-generation data center platforms.

We are seeking a seasoned firmware engineering manager to lead and grow the Data Center BIOS team. This is a leadership opportunity: you will be responsible for building and developing the team, recruiting top BIOS and platform firmware talent, establishing engineering culture and processes, and accelerating the ramp-up of engineers at all levels. You will set the technical direction for BIOS features and own execution from concept through production, including boot readiness, release milestones, and customer and partner issue resolution.

The right candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in BIOS/UEFI, platform initialization, and x86 architecture and debug, combined with the management maturity to coach engineers, drive cross-functional alignment, and deliver predictably on complex multi-quarter programs.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for an accomplished engineering leader who leads by example: someone who can roll up their sleeves on a hard debug problem one moment and run a productive one-on-one the next. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building new teams, developing engineers' technical and professional skills, and fostering a culture of ownership, rigor, and continuous improvement. Critical thinking, clear communication, and the ability to translate complex architectural tradeoffs into actionable engineering priorities are essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Team Building & People Development

• Recruit, hire, and onboard firmware engineers across all experience levels to build a world-class BIOS development and support team.
• Develop and execute structured onboarding and ramp-up plans that accelerate new engineer productivity, including mentorship programs, AI development, technical deep-dives, and hands-on coaching expectations.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development planning; identify high-potential engineers and create growth paths for advancement.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture grounded in technical excellence, psychological safety, and accountability.
• Establish team norms, coding standards, firmware review processes, and documentation practices.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own the Platform BIOS from PreSI to Production until the EOL of the program.
• Drive system Firmware requirements from definition, development in emulation and pre-silicon simulation through first silicon and production; serve as the escalation point for complex, cross-team debug campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with Feature Enabling Team, firmware architects, Debug team, IFWI teams, and platform software engineers to co-define firmware/hardware interfaces and feature specifications.
• Plan product Platform Initialization timeline and work closely with Lead System engineers to meet the program goals in order to deliver FW to external and internal stakeholders.

Program Execution & Delivery

• Define, track, and communicate team goals, milestone plans, and risk areas to senior leadership and partner teams.
• Own the firmware feature roadmap for the program; balance short-term silicon commitments with long-term architectural investment.
• Drive continuous improvement in firmware quality, test coverage, bring-up velocity, and release reliability.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies with hardware, software, platform, and validation teams to ensure smooth program execution.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experienced in x86 bios, semiconductor firmware, embedded systems, or SOC software engineering, with a focus in an engineering management or tech lead-manager role.
• Proven record of building new engineering teams: hiring, onboarding, and growing engineers from junior to senior level in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.
• Solid understanding of x86 architecture: server business environment.
• Track record of mentoring and developing engineers; experience implementing structured onboarding programs, technical training curricula, or engineering ladders.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills; ability to represent firmware perspective in architecture reviews and executive program updates.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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