MTS Software Development Eng. Job Listing at AMD in Bengaluru, KA (Job ID 58709-en-us)

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MTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 

THE ROLE: 

We are looking for an MTS (Member of Technical Staff) Engineer to join our Open Source Graphics team and contribute to the amdgpu kernel-mode GPU driver for future AMD Radeon and Instinct products.

Join our team developing open-source GPU drivers for Linux. As leading contributors to Radeon Mesa graphics and multimedia drivers in major Linux distributions, our software powers cutting-edge automotive and gaming products.

We deliver the GPU Linux software stack for discrete GPUs and APUs, work on pre-silicon development, develop new features, and create essential software components for graphics and compute.

THE PERSON: 

The best candidates will have excellent C programming skills and a demonstrable understanding of graphics systems software, along with comprehensive knowledge of computer architecture and operating systems fundamentals. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest innovative AMD platforms. We have a passion for creativity and pushing technology to its limit, which will be fully tested and applied in this role. You will work closely with experts from GPU and adjacent domains in system software and hardware across AMD to build the best products in the segment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Contribute enhancements to the amdgpu kernel-mode GPU driver for AMD graphics products.
• GPU driver bring-up and qualification on new hardware platforms.
• GPU driver performance analysis and optimization.
• Investigation, analysis, and resolution of issues as reported by Customers and QA.
• Collaborate closely with developers in the open source graphics development community.
  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• 7+ years of experience developing system software and kernel mode drivers for Linux and derivatives.
• Demonstrable proficiency in C programming, developing multi-threaded kernel mode drivers.
• Excellent understanding of computer architecture, operating systems concepts, memory management, and concurrency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience working in the Linux DRM/KGD (Direct Rendering Manager / Kernel Graphics Driver) subsystem.
• Conceptual understanding of user-space compositors, e.g. Wayland and X.org compositors, Android HWC, or QNX Screen.
• Track record of open source contributions.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelors or Masters degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent 

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