AMD Hiring for Android Driver Development - Radeon, Fusion, Phenom for Android?

[xaueious]

Here are several job postings for AMD for Android driver development. Maybe AMD does want to get into the Android game after all.

It was not too long ago when xbitlabs reported on AMD dropping Meego for Android: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile...oid_in_a_Bid_to_Push_Fusion_into_Tablets.html

"DirectX 11-capable GPU on a tablet would open up huge opportunities for developers who know how to use this API. It is going to require a cooperation with Microsoft, obviously; at CES they announced their intention to better support the tablet market, announced something that we are working together with them on," stated the head of ISV relations department at AMD.
Sometimes in 2012 AMD plans to release a special APU for slate PCs code-named Wichita. The chip will be made using 28nm process technology and will naturally feature more aggressive capabilities to trim power consumption than current-generation Fusion products, such as Ontario and Zacate.

The hirings are for AMD Markham, formerly ATI.

The requirements include knowledge of video codecs, which may point to the idea that AMD is reworking its portfolio into embedded graphics.

https://www.amd.apply2jobs.com/Prof...ion=mExternal.showJob&RID=15497&CurrentPage=1
Volt Workforce Solutions

Android Driver Development

Description
Our client is one of the world leaders in the design, manufacturing and marketing of microprocessor solutions for the computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. These solutions include embedded microprocessors for personal connectivity devices and other consumer markets. Due to growth and an increased demand for their products they currently have a need for a senior to MTS level Linux Driver Development Engineer - Android to expand on the current Software Engineering team.

If you have a passion for excellence and a drive to achieve, you belong at AMD. Our employees work hard, have fun, and thrive on success. We meet the challenges of an evolving marketplace by staying true to our corporate values, including an unwavering respect for individuals and a focus on retaining superior employees.

The Linux Base Graphics team is looking for Android Driver Development engineers to help us evolve our driver stack for new platforms and in line with the development trends in the Android ecosystem. Experiences with video decode acceleration within the Android web browser or video player application would be an asset. Experience with webm and/or OpenMAX would be a bonus.

Duties would include:


Feature/Function development based on Engineering and Marketing requirements
Driver bring-up on new hardware platforms for Android
Debug, analyze and resolve quality and certification issues as reported by Customers and QA
Improve driver performance as measured from various aspects
Write detailed design notes/documents for new functionality
Coordinate closely with peers and colleagues to ensure timely and effective communication of all assigned work activities
Execute software assignments as a highly motivated, self-starter

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Requirements
Minimum Requirements:


Proficient in object oriented programming (3+ years)
Proficient at C/C++ programming language (3+ years)
Experience with programming the C/Java interface would be an asset.
Experience with software debuggers such as gdb/kgdb/kdb (3+ years)
Experience with Kernel mode driver programming (3+ years)
Good understanding of embedded mobile hardware architecture and operating systems fundamentals including multi-threading
Strong oral and written skill
Experience with graphic driver (optional)

Location: Markham, ON

Type: DIRECT

Duration: Direct

Pay Rate: 80,000.00 - 110,000.00 Annual DOE

In another posting, AMD seems to be interesting in migrating entire platforms to Android

https://www.amd.apply2jobs.com/Prof...ion=mExternal.showJob&RID=15498&CurrentPage=1

Key Responsibilities
* Feature development based on Engineering and Marketing requirements
* Driver bring-up and qualification on new hardware platforms
* Debug, analyze and resolve quality and certification issues as reported by Customers and QA
* Improve driver performance
* Design/architect Android bus and device drivers for AMD ASICs
* Write detailed design notes for new features
* Lead small project teams to deliver new features/products
* Coordinate closely with peers and colleagues to ensure timely and effective communication of all assigned work activities
* Execute software assignments as a highly motivated, self-starter

Minimum Requirements:
* Proficient in object oriented programming (5+ years)
* Proficient at C/C++ programming language (5+ years)
* Experience with software debuggers such as kdb/kgdb (5+ years)
* Experience with Kernel mode driver programming under Android/Linux environment (5+ years)
* Good understanding of embedded PC and/or tablet architecture
* Strong oral and written skill
* Experience with graphic driver (optional)
* Experience with AMBA/Mipi/CSI/SPI device programming , including touchscreen controllers, GPS, compass/accelerometers, cellphone, and cameras, is a strong/desirable asset

 

[Carbira1]

It makes sense that they would after Nvidia made the tegra.

 

[Mario1DaBoss]

Hope we'll see some AMD-based Tablets on the market soon.
Prices should be relatively cheaper than the tegra based ones.

 

[xaueious]

If anything, AMD will be more expensive than Tegra. x86 platforms can do more and therefore are still worth more. There is little reason for AMD to go ARM.

 

[calvinweiss87]

I think AMD will launch android base tablet in 2012