At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them. AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI.
Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do significant work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide.
Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.
Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week, either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co‑op/intern term. We are seeking highly motivated Firmware Engineering intern/co‑op to join our team and work with team members in the support, design, development, and delivery of Firmware for AMD’s discrete and embedded products. We will assign you responsibilities to craft, implement, debug, and validate features on reference hardware and software, pre‑silicon emulation and simulation environments supporting AMD products.
We will encourage to actively participate in design reviews, code reviews and project planning. We will train you to build and complete clear documentation for all software produced.
We will help you learn and apply AGILE methodologies and standard processes for Software Engineering.
Design, Build and Implementation of Embedded Firmware + Bootrom/HW. We will have your involvement in Waveform level analysis to root cause FW/HW issues. Currently enrolled in a Canada based University into a Bachelor’s degree program majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
If you have knowledge / experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply – Low level BIOS, firmware, or system software development. Low level programming language C/C++ and knowledge of hardware architectures. Source control, debuggers, compilers and system wide debugging from software to firmware to hardware.
Linux development environments. Architectural understanding and/or experience of graphics/compute pipelines. By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD intern positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of intern opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.
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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.
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📌 Summer 2027 Long Term Firmware Engineering Intern/Co-op (Vancouver)
🏢 AMD
📍 Vancouver