Systems Software Development Engineer - CPU / APU - TX, Austin, United States

Originally posted 17 March 2026 by the employer.

About the role

AMD's Advanced System Development (ASD) team within Client Platform Systems is seeking a Systems Software Development Engineer to develop system-level technologies optimizing power, performance, and user experience across computing platforms. In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware and software to translate product requirements into engineering solutions alongside architecture, validation, and software teams.

What you'll do

- Translate product requirements into engineering specifications and technical solutions. - Participate in end-to-end feature development from requirements through validation and release. - Analyze system-level interactions involving CPU, memory, operating systems, and peripherals. - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across platform architecture, power/performance engineering, validation, and software. - Support design reviews, validation activities, and feature optimization efforts. - Partner with subject matter experts to evaluate technical tradeoffs and platform capabilities.

What you'll need

- Degree background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline. - Experience working with system-level hardware and software architectures. - Understanding of CPU, memory, operating system, and peripheral interactions. - Experience with product or feature development lifecycles, including requirements analysis, specification development, and validation processes. - Background in platform systems, computer architecture, systems software, or embedded systems.

Nice to have

- Experience working in semiconductor, computing, or technology environments. - Exposure to Git/GitHub workflows, code reviews, and configuration management practices. - Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and modern development methodologies. - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.

Skills: software system design, power IP, firmware, hardware platforms, APU