Sr. Software System Designer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry our communities and the world Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences the building blocks for the data center artificial intelligence PCs gaming and embedded Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture We push the limits of innovation to solve the worlds most important challenges We strive for execution excellence while being direct humble collaborative and inclusive of diverse perspectives AMD together we advance Linux Schedular and Power Management EngineerTHE ROLE AMD Server Software and Solution engineering team is seeking a passionate Linux Kernel Engineer in our Linux Server Operating Systems team bring a willingness to learn and absorb new concepts and technologies along with a sound understanding of computer architecture and operating system concepts designed for the x86-64 architecture Design and develop core CPU and SOC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects This opportunity gets you involved in all phases of software development Work with the upstream Linux Kernel community to get these features merged into the mainline Linux Kernel THE PERSON An aspiring Linux kernel developer with a strong grounding in operating systems concepts who will develop skills to deliver responsive and efficient solutions that bring new AMD processors to market Utilize polished written and verbal communication to work with both local and global colleagues towards a common end goal KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Join Linux Schedular and Power Management focused team to identify bottlenecks and optimizations features to advantage EPYC CPUs Drive features and functionality to our partner technical teams including the Linux kernel community Support the solutions offered by our partner companies Review code build unit tests and write detailed documentation Lead collaborative approaches with multiple teams PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Solid understanding of operating systems with emphasis on Linux or any other UNIX-like operating system Good knowledge of the Linux community and Open-Source Software development workflow is a bonus Proficient in C programming for operating system kernel systems development Understanding of low-level software such as BIOS UEFI firmware is a strong advantage Exposure to KVM QEMU including x86-64 virtualization extensions is a plus Knowledge and experience with the GNU toolchain and git are a bonus Deep understanding of operating systems concepts data structures and at least one general-purpose processor architecture knowledge of x86-64 architecture is a bonus A keen eye to learn and absorb new concepts is desirable Excellent Communication and Presentation skills ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Bachelors or masters degree in electrical or computer engineering Masters degree preferred Benefits offered are described 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